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Subject: Re: What it takes...
From: zyedgo
Posted: Tue Sep 19. 2000, 13:04 UTC
Followup to: "Re: What it takes..."  by Tina  (Tue Sep 19. 2000, 11:39 UTC)
> Decent money.  I don't expect to get rich off of bartending, but I do 
> need to make some extra money. I work f/t and go to school f/t and 
> need to cut my f/t job hours some because of school.  I am attending 
> bartending school the first week of October and just don't know if 
> I'm doing the right thing.

"decent money" and "good money"  mean different things to different people.I 
don't know anyone that got rich off of bartending expect maybe the people that 
own own the bars or run the bartending schools.I've been bartending for a 
little over 18 years and it was always a  second job for me until about a year 
ago.I have never attended bartending school but feel that they are generaly 
overpriced and that one can learn more working behind a bar ,reading and 
talking to other bartenders.If you inquire at enough places you,have friendly 
smile and willingness to work you can probably find a job as the turnover rate 
in most bars is very high,due in a great part to low wages(just my 
opinion).The best bartending gigs where the money is excellent the turnover is 
almost nil.As a begining bartendte you can expect to  make to be paid between 
$4-$8 an hour or $35-$50 a shift dpending on where you are and the type of 
establishment.How many hours will you have to work to cover your you 
tuition?And more important will they get you a job on graduation? The other 
part is tips.
If you have 100 regular customers that tip you $5 a week you will rather well 
but don't expect to reach that point overnight.A good bartender should expect 
to make  at least $100 a night and most don't work 5 nights a week.Don't 
expect that much in small neighborhood bar on a weeknight though.

Bottom line is if you want a job that is fun, hard at times but not back 
breaking,you are out going and like to meet people than bartending may be for 
you.If you timid or expect to get rich I think you should look somewhere else
-- 
Dennis


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