Why It's Hard to Work a Traditional Job After Bartending

You love being a bartender. But people keep telling you to quit and “get a real job.” Whatever that means!  

That doesn’t sound like it’s going to work for you and you can’t figure out why. Here are 5 reasons why it’s hard to work a traditional job after bartending.

1. You’re Used to Being Up Late at Night

Let’s face it, being a bartender makes you feel like Batman leaving to fight crime for another night. After skillfully serving drinks into the wee hours of the morning, somehow waking up at 6 a.m. to sit at a desk for 8 hours just doesn’t sound like a good deal.

When you bartend, the social interactions with your coworkers and the bar patrons make your shift just fly by. So it doesn’t feel like hard work, although it can be at times. You also get the luxury of going home to crash after having made your money while everyone else was sleeping. How great is that?

2. You Love Meeting Interesting People

How many jobs really let you meet all kinds of interesting people day after day? And if they tip well, they’re pretty hard to come by. If the reason why you bartend is because you love meeting new people, you’ll find it really hard to return to a traditional job where the only social interaction you’ll get is gossiping around the watercooler about who’s going to get fired next.

3. Tips, Tips, Tips

Tips aren’t only for strippers! Bartenders can make a whole lot of cashin a night too. Isn’t it great to get a cash windfall in tips after a busy night at the bar? Unfortunately, that 5% raise that traditional jobs pay after a year on the job simply doesn’t give you the euphoria you’re looking for.

4. Social Media Helps You Do Your Job Better

As a bartender, you use social media and other technologies to help you stay connected to what is going on in your local drinking scene and attract more patrons to your bar. At a traditional job, you’d probably literally feel like your arm is being ripped off as your boss confiscates your phone from too much Facebook surfing. Worse, you’d probably get fired for posting anything on your social media profiles that shows that you actually like to have fun at work. Oh gosh, the horror of it all!

5. You Don’t Have a STEM Degree

Rumor has it that if you don’t have a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, you’ll be banished to minimum wage hell for the rest of your life. In fact, some people who do have these degrees don’t even have a job! If bartending is already helping you to live without a traditional job, why not stick with it? After all, this isn’t your parent’s economy!

Original Article: https://botyapp.com/blog-traditional-job-versus-bartending/

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How To Order Drinks Like A College Student

So you just turned 21. Well you don’t want to go into a college bar and order a drink that will make you look foolish.

These are the years to have fun and learn all about drinking 101 before you enter the ‘real’ adult world. How and what you order will let others know a lot about you so choose wisely.

Get a Beer

College students are big beer drinkers. For one, beer is typically cheaper than most cocktails. Craft beers and IPAs are great choices to order for any college student. However, keep away from ordering what people think of as old beers like Old Style and Labatt Blue. Anything your father drinks is considered an old man beer and could quite possibly get you laughed at by your peers. Typically men are the bigger beer drinkers, but a girl who orders a beer may turn out to be the coolest girl on campus.

Don’t Get Too Technical

If you walk into a bar and say something ridiculous like, “I want a dirty, dry martini with little ice, shaken not stirred and 3 olives for a garnish.” You are going to look like a fool. This is not some fancy Speakeasy, this is your typical college bar where simplicity matters. Don’t go overboard with ordering. Relax, ask for a cold brew, or whatever is on happy hour. Oh and lose the lingo! Don’t make things too complicated and save the smart rhetoric for your college classes.

Order Shots for All

College kids love to drink and have a good time. Ordering a round of shots is a good gesture when making new friends and an acceptable way to say thank you. Don’t order a round all the time because you will either end up broke or passed out. Pick your spots wisely and be selective with it. Also, taking shots are tricky. It’s best as a college student to stay with Fireball or Tequila shots. Both make you sound like a college student who knows what they like. On occasion a new fun shot may be introduced, but keep it simple. This is college after all and just like a frat party nobody wants to have to think too hard about their drink choices.

Stay Away from Girly Drinks

It’s 2018 and we are trying to get rid of gender biases. But in the eyes of most college students, girls still order mixed drinks and guys order beer and the hard stuff. So if you are a guy and you want to impress your friends, stay away from the girly drinks especially anything served in a Martini glass.

So there you have it. To order a drink like a college student, keep it simple, make sure it’s cold and don’t be afraid to order a few round of shots for old and new friends. Keep the complicated drink orders for you fancy gatherings. Drinking at a college bar is hardcore, so pace yourself and drink responsibly. Have fun!!

Original Article: https://botyapp.com/blog-order-drinks-college-student/

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