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Subject: Re: How to handle new employer
From: ChuckD
Posted: Mon Sep 8. 2003, 20:01 UTC
Followup to: "Re: How to handle new employer"  by SwizzleStick  (Mon Sep 8. 2003, 19:57 UTC)
It sounds like a great system. I worked at a small local dive for three weeks 
for free just for the bar time. They didn't need any help, but I knew the 
owner and the bartenders so they let me come in, work behind the bar while the 
regular bartender hung out like a customer. It was good training.

My reputation is exactly what I am trying to build. I would never quit with 
out notice. I have never been like that. Besides I actually like the boss at 
my current location. The lack of money just seems scary.

> 
> > I'd quit.   
> > Whatever route you choose, remember you are in control of career 
> > choices.
> 
> Also remember, you are mostly in control of your reputation. I'm not 
> sure if beans was saying to quit without notice or not, so I will not 
> make any assumptions.
> 
> As for quiting, you certainly are in control of that. You can choose 
> to stick it out or to keep at it or to give notice and be looking. 
> However, your boss is also able to fire you for giving notice. Still, 
> I am an avid believer in not buring a bridge with an employer. Even 
> if the boss is a jerk and the money blows. Keep in mind that they 
> gave you (a self admitted newbie to bartending) a chance and an 
> "opportunity" to make money and gain experience. You should at least 
> give them a thank you BUT no thank you and give them time to find 
> someone else.
> 
> You never know when you might run into an old manager/owner/bar 
> manager again and they WILL remember you.
> 
> Besides, if the money stinks they will know it and not expect to keep 
> good help long.
> 
> At our school we have a system where, when a new bartender decides to 
> move on, he/she simply calls us and we send a new bartender that 
> agrees to work a shift or two for free. The current bartender trains 
> him/her and then goes on their way. The bar managers have been 
> thrilled with this, as their turnover is handled for them and they 
> don't have to waste time and money placing ads and interviewing.
> 
> Just some thoughts.


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