Bar work!

I'll be working at the uni's bar next week. I can't wait - free drinks, flirting with the hot bartender whose name I don't know yet but will soon (ho ho ho), having uber cool BARTENDER status (let's not ALL rush in for a shag), and more free drinks!

Perfik!

Or it would be if I was getting paid as well. Somehow, I find myself paying $40 to put in two hours of slave labour instead. Surely, something went wrong somewhere...

But no. It's not a con. The $40 I forked out was actually for a 2-night bar course involving lessons on the do's and don't's behind a bar, how to pour a beer (and they forced us to drink our attempts! *Hic* "That was a crap pour. Can I *hic* have another go?"), a bit of wine -- *hic hic* -- tasting, and how to mix a number of cocktails (and dispose of them accordingly too. "Ooo, I think I mucked this one up. Can I -- *falls off bar stool* -- whoops there, can I try it again?").

Still, it's not too bad a deal. I'm pretty sure I drank my money's worth. Plus, there was an after-party with a free flow of drinks...although I only realised that the drinks weren't free at all when I was mocked by a very light wallet the next morning.

Come to think about it, the two hours of unpaid, or rather self-paid, work could come in handy. This way, I'll be able to say that I have work experience when applying for a proper bar job in the future:

"So, how long did you work at the Tav?"
"Oh, about 2-"
"Months?"
"Uh, -ish... Almost..."

All in all, a pretty good deal I would say. *Hic* Yep.

Categories: Hic! [t], Growing Up (Not Old) [t]

Dude...
Being a bartender is an amazing job. And in addition to the added prestige, there comes a bonus: bartenders get hella pussy.
» eXiled on 2006-09-14 05:58:39

the above comment cracks me up. -heh heh heh-

i wish i knew how to make cocktails.
» bUttsH4k3r (218.111.17.105) on 2006-09-14 07:12:50

finally! a proper update! u seem to have this ritual of writing a max of 4 lines once a month! hehe... what're u so busy doing, huh? drinking or studying? most likely drinking, right? wait til pukeyface hears abt this.
» Qian (58.163.144.15) on 2006-09-14 07:40:30

ha. sweet.
a friend of mine tried to become a bartender. when he found out he had to go to a bartending class, he was like, "f*ck that."

cheers,
sank
» thaitanic on 2006-09-14 07:50:29

LOL...tips....that's what I'm talking about! One of my friends did bartending, and a guy left him a $500 tip after he flashed him a smile. :) So, remember to smile, smile, smile.
» little-b on 2006-09-14 09:36:53

Working with alcohol and men. Somehow or rather I should have seen this coming :P
» Paul (218.111.162.136) on 2006-09-14 10:13:07

I want rum !! Give me want now !!
» YungJie (60.51.225.173) on 2006-09-16 09:04:36

Ohhhh
That sounds fun!

I wonder if they offer that here...
I'd like to learn.
» Chloefoxx on 2006-09-17 01:46:25

eXiled: Awesome. Unfortunately, the pussy bit doesn't do it for me. Does it work with guys too?

bUttsH4k3r: HO HO HO! I know how to make cocktails now! I'll make you some!!! ...As long as you supply the alcohol. ;)

Qian: No choice...I can only access my blog from uni. Which means I've got to walk all the way in, and by the time I get to a computer, my inspiration's all run out.

sank: Hahaha yeah, I was pretty miffed that I had to take a course to be a bartender. But my prolonged unemployment helped me to swallow my irritation and sign up.

little-b:They don't tip in Australia! And I'll be doing it in a uni bar...where everyone's cheap. But I'll keep that in mind! :D

Paul: Hahaha, you know it!! At the rate I'm going, I'll probably end up opening a bar/pub/club of my own! You'll be invited of course!

YungJie: Hahaha, come on over and get it. :p

Chloefoxx: If they don't they should. Cuz it's heaps fun. There were quite a few American students doing the course here as well.
» theZEBRA on 2006-09-18 03:46:38

The booze stealers are the worst!

I watched some girls open up my fridge, and then leave because there was no beer for them to steal.
» Chloefoxx on 2006-09-18 09:14:05

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