Thursday, July 31, 2008

Mixology update

So here is the update on the new job. I am undecided on my feelings about the new job. The owner is a bit of a jerk. He is Korean so he is very sexist and traditionalist. The guest are about 50/50, there are good ones and bad ones but 99% regulars so I already know a lot of them. There are 3 other bartenders and 1 is cool, one is old and grossly obese, so much so that she brings a stool to work to sit on because she can't stand for 7 hours, my advice to her, pick a different job. The 3rd bartender is the resident hussy, she has fake boobs, a bad attitude and is a gold digger, but as long as she is on time, does her job, and doesn't flirt with my boyfriend, I don't really care. The main thing I really like about the job is that I am the only employee there most of the time, the owner and/or his wife is only there to open mon-fri for about an hour and come back at the end of the night to collect the money for the deposit. At the same time it gets kinda lonely when there aren't any customers and I don't have managers or co-workers to talk to. The clientel is unlike anything I have ever experienced. They are down home, hard working, southern style, good old boys. I am in complete charge, I can tell people to get out, I can ban people. No more nod and smile and take crap all day from jerks. People who want to sit at tables come to me, no more running around. I almost had a bar fight break out today, that was a little scary. So, all in all there are some good things and some bad things. Day shifts are really slow right now but I hope things will pick up soon cuz I am hurting for money. Well that is all for now I guess, just wanted to post the goings on at the new gig.

Happy drinking,

~ Tina

Monday, July 14, 2008

A New Mixology Chapter

I GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!

I am now employed :D I went today to an open interview time I saw on Craigslist, and I got hired on the spot. I am still working the wine festival but I now also have steady employment. The bar has been there for almost 70 years, so I doubt I will be able to run this one out of business. And it is the perfect shift for me, a set schedule of 5 days a week from noon to 7pm, So I don't have to be up early and I can still go out when I get off :) I hope to be serving you all soon.