In the late 70s I got my first bartending job at a new establishment that was a restaurant/bar/dance hall. We had two bars and live music on the weekends. It was owned by people who owned a high end bar in another town. They taught me the flashy bartending moves. In a short time I was promoted to assistant manager...dumb idea on my part. I was on salary and I think the hourly rate turned out to be about $2.00 an hour with the number of hours I worked.
But I was single, I could eat free, and that's where all my friends were at night, especially on the weekends. I can't quantify how much fun I had even if I was perpetually broke. I was often working from 10 am to 3 or 4 am the next day - straight through. There may have been some chemical enhancement taking place to keep up with the hours. If I had to do that now, I'd maybe make it from 10 am till suppertime...maybe.
But I was single, I could eat free, and that's where all my friends were at night, especially on the weekends. I can't quantify how much fun I had even if I was perpetually broke. I was often working from 10 am to 3 or 4 am the next day - straight through. There may have been some chemical enhancement taking place to keep up with the hours. If I had to do that now, I'd maybe make it from 10 am till suppertime...maybe.
“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius