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Subject: Re: Am I too old to start bartending?
From: sara L.
Posted: Sat Jan 21. 2006, 09:13 UTC
Followup to: "Am I too old to start bartending?"  by lv2shop  (Thu Jan 19. 2006, 07:33 UTC)
> Ok, Hello All--
>    I am a 28 year old female (<--not that that matters right?) and I 
> have been wanting to bartend since I was about 12. I took a couple of 
> classes before I turned 21 and became intimidated and shyed away. Is 
> it too late? Any suggestions? 

Hey there, 
This isn't about the age part of your question. Just a comment about the 
shyness/intimidation factor: like the others said, best to think about why you 
felt intimidated before. Maybe you'd feel that way about trying out anything 
new? Or maybe it's something specific to the profession.

I had a similar simultaneous attraction to and fear of applying for a job at a 
bar. It looked so fun, but I was also terrified I'd be too shy. But I got the 
job, and it's been my experience so far that the bar brings out the best and 
most confident version of me, and taught me that I've always known how to 
finesse, I just never used it. It's my belief that some people who 
characterize themselves as shy simply need practice behaving otherwise (and I 
count myself as one!) When I go to work, I look forward to putting on the 
charming, flirty, and assertive persona I seemed to slip right into as soon as 
I got the feel of the place. Maybe others have had a similar experience; maybe 
it's just me. But I can say without a doubt that I've noticed these traits 
sneaking into more of my off-the-job life too, which I'm pretty happy about. 
Having a job in which my manager trusts me to call shots and stand up for 
myself if necessary, rather than grovelling mindlessly at the feet of every 
customer, makes me feel great.

blah, blah. I'm sure some readers are now already hunched over the can puking 
due to the Pollyanna sound of this. The above are just some of my own hangups. 
Yours could be totally different. Many factors to consider but in general, 
even if you see yourself as "not that type," give it a chance before writing 
it off...you might be glad... Rah!! go get 'em!

Sara


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