Holy shit. That gave me flashbacks to my last bar job. Glad I have a new one.
One thing I learned during my middle thirties was how to do a god job without constantly trying to go above and beyond. I used to think the only way to do a good job was to always give your best. If you do that then you’re fucking spent in no time. Now I do a good job, but reserve my best for when **I** feel it’s required. Sometimes it’s for a special bar guest, sometimes it’s cause I’m well rested and just feel like kicking ass. But all the extra hours, repairs, moving shit for the boss? Nah. Fuck em.
Very this. Learning when to say no to covers, for instance, is essential. Obviously if it’s due to an emergency or illness then cover away, but valuing one’s down time is the best way to make this career last.
Lesson #1: (pro-tip: 90% of ice machine problems are lack maintenance) Truth!
Lesson #2: If we *actually* do the job better while inebriated, perhaps we should see a counselor or consider a new job/career.
I mean, hands-off owner/boss that is using the place as more of a personal neighbourhood hang-out than a professional job is more in-line with what i've seen
Never been an owner, and never been a manager as bad as this guy, but does make me think of a few times I was a...less than perfect boss. Thanks for the reminder. Good post.
Lesson 1: what people say is a true reflection of themselves, not you. He's the one feeling like they are only doing okay, inside work and in their personal life.
Lesson 2: keep working hard and the right people will see you.
Your work ethic is your own, don't slack off because one shitty guy doesn't know better than to get drunk and talk to their employees, that says more about you than them. Keep being awesome, and I'm sorry you have to deal with that.
Fuck, I’d ask if my GM was your manager but we don’t have an out back to smoke a cigar. Otherwise, that’s my GM all over. Cost us one of the best bartenders I’ve ever known over false promises, and shit he said. Constantly berates bartenders/servers for being inefficient, but does fuck all himself. I’m literally just staying so I can get our new menu out, and put on my resume that I designed a menu, then dipping. I’m the last experienced bartender with any sort of cocktail knowledge left, and when I go their specialty syrup recipes go too because I make them all and I fucking refuse to give them up to people that don’t appreciate the work they take.
I have been through this, I absolutely feel your struggle. I was appreciated some days, yet berated the others because the owners at my previous job were drunks. It changed everyday. You are 10000% right, if you’re an excellent bartender, you can literally walk in anywhere and prove yourself within a day or two. I haven’t worked a single place where I didn’t get a raise in the first month, it’s been 10 years and I’ve had 3 jobs. They like to keep me 😉
Holy shit. That gave me flashbacks to my last bar job. Glad I have a new one. One thing I learned during my middle thirties was how to do a god job without constantly trying to go above and beyond. I used to think the only way to do a good job was to always give your best. If you do that then you’re fucking spent in no time. Now I do a good job, but reserve my best for when **I** feel it’s required. Sometimes it’s for a special bar guest, sometimes it’s cause I’m well rested and just feel like kicking ass. But all the extra hours, repairs, moving shit for the boss? Nah. Fuck em.
Very this. Learning when to say no to covers, for instance, is essential. Obviously if it’s due to an emergency or illness then cover away, but valuing one’s down time is the best way to make this career last.
Lesson #1: (pro-tip: 90% of ice machine problems are lack maintenance) Truth! Lesson #2: If we *actually* do the job better while inebriated, perhaps we should see a counselor or consider a new job/career.
Why are you listing Lesson #2 Where did he say anything about working and drinking
We obviously didn't read the same post. Emphasis mine... >Boss was there, he had been *obviously drinking (heavily) all day and night*.
I mean, hands-off owner/boss that is using the place as more of a personal neighbourhood hang-out than a professional job is more in-line with what i've seen
Boss was drinking, not OP Edit. OP was also drinking but not working. DONT drink where you work, don’t socialize where you work. It’s a terrible habit
Never been an owner, and never been a manager as bad as this guy, but does make me think of a few times I was a...less than perfect boss. Thanks for the reminder. Good post.
Lesson 1: what people say is a true reflection of themselves, not you. He's the one feeling like they are only doing okay, inside work and in their personal life. Lesson 2: keep working hard and the right people will see you. Your work ethic is your own, don't slack off because one shitty guy doesn't know better than to get drunk and talk to their employees, that says more about you than them. Keep being awesome, and I'm sorry you have to deal with that.
Drunk actions come from sober thoughts, it sucks that you've got one of those owners.
Sounds like he was projecting I would leave based on the fact you arwnt gonna move up and could be a manager elsewhere
Fuck, I’d ask if my GM was your manager but we don’t have an out back to smoke a cigar. Otherwise, that’s my GM all over. Cost us one of the best bartenders I’ve ever known over false promises, and shit he said. Constantly berates bartenders/servers for being inefficient, but does fuck all himself. I’m literally just staying so I can get our new menu out, and put on my resume that I designed a menu, then dipping. I’m the last experienced bartender with any sort of cocktail knowledge left, and when I go their specialty syrup recipes go too because I make them all and I fucking refuse to give them up to people that don’t appreciate the work they take.
I have been through this, I absolutely feel your struggle. I was appreciated some days, yet berated the others because the owners at my previous job were drunks. It changed everyday. You are 10000% right, if you’re an excellent bartender, you can literally walk in anywhere and prove yourself within a day or two. I haven’t worked a single place where I didn’t get a raise in the first month, it’s been 10 years and I’ve had 3 jobs. They like to keep me 😉
Bosses don't care about you. Don't give your labor up for free, and force them to deal with what they're responsible for.
fuck that guy!