Message 1093 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> > Hang on one second. Isn't the entire point of creating new drinks for 
> > 
> > them to be appreciated for what they are, not whoever stood at the 
> > 
> > bar with a bunch of bottles and figured out how much of this goes 
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> > with how much of whatever. For me, the greatest pleasure of creating 
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> > your 'own' drink is having a customer order it, mixing it up for 
> > them, and then staying on them all night-without having had to tell 
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> > them its your special drink. Surely the satisfaction should lie in 
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> > the sales, and not in a name. 
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> James,
> I agree with you. I also think that some Bartenders forget that this 
> is not rocket science. We are not doctors performing brain surgery, 
> or are in competition to be a Nobel Prize Winner. Get real. Your just 
> slinging drinks, and making a living. In about my 10th year of 
> tending bar I thought I was pretty hot (as well as burned out). 
> Filling aps with Professional Bartender. Now, in my 19th year, I 
> could fill a book full of experiences. I don't speak for anyone else, 
> because there are all types of bartenders out there, but for me the 
> guest is the most important, and people love fun, so I would consider 
> myself a fun bartender. Afterall, if I didn't have the guest, I 
> wouldn't have the green.
> But this is just my opinion.
> Best, Cheryl
Do you mean to tell me that they don't offer a Nobel Prize for Bartending?  
Man!  I'm so disappointed.  
Just Keepin' It real.
Have a good'un
David