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Subject: Re: Take a barback job or keep looking?
From: Stardust
Posted: Tue Jun 27. 2006, 00:56 UTC
Followup to: "Take a barback job or keep looking?"  by Shelley  (Sat Jun 24. 2006, 00:58 UTC)
> Hi,
> 
> I just graduated bartending school and I'm looking for a bartending 
> job in DC. I was offered a barback job at a new upscale restaurant in 
> Dupont Circle (a really nice area in Washington DC). At bartending 
> school they told us to NOT take a barback job but their job placement 
> really didn't come through. And from what I've read here being a 
> barback may be a good entry level job. But I don't want to be a 
> barback forever. Do people here find barbacks eventually become 
> bartenders? Should I just keep looking for bartending positions. I 
> don't really have any bartender connections so I'm thinking this is 
> my best option.
> 
> I also work Monday through Friday 9-5. Anyone here balance the office 
> and evening bartending?

I always recommend the private clubs -  they're really good places to get your 
feet wet, so to speak.  The drinks are simple, and the pace is slow, and 
they're much more willing to take newbies.  Try the VFW's, Legions, Moose, 
Elks etc.  Just go in and put in an application, they rarely advertise.  Plus 
the hourly rate is pretty decent.  Good luck.
-- 
Star


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