...for this gem. It was on my "gotta pump up for a 9 hour shift today!!" playlist, and it's been on a loop in my head all. day. long. 'Cause even though I didn't work a 40 hour week, I did do a 25 hour weekend, followed by that doozy of a shift today. Phew. Talk about jumping in the deep end! But I'm pleased to say that I've only made one or two mistakes that prompted a string of expletives, so I'm callin' it a pretty successful start.
To celebrate, I'm in my pajamas (of the wool-socks-and-jumper variety. Did I mention it's meant to snow tonight? What the heck, April?) One of my favorite beers, Brew Dog Punk IPA (shout out to Greg's bar!), was on offer at Tesco-- I've got one in my hand, AND one in the fridge for a rainy day. I'm about to watch the Game of Thrones Season 2 premiere like the giant nerd I am. And finally, I have a glorious day off tomorrow, which my aching, slightly booze-soaked bod could really use. Spain was bliss for my soul, but there's really something to be said for the utter joy of putting my feet up at the end of a long day.
Despite the exhaustion, however, I still really enjoy my job! (Specifically the bit where they pay me to stand around and pour drinks and chat...and yeah, there's a lot of cleaning. But that's going to be overlooked for now). And because you know my affinity for lists....here are a few things I'm learning!
1. how to pour a pint of lager. More tricky than it appears. I'll spare you the obscene jokes that the boys I work with have been making as they teach me how to pour (plus, I'll leave your mind to wallow in the gutter trying to guess 'em!)
2. how to pour a pint of cask ale. far more complex and less forgiving. I look over my shoulders like a lost puppy every time I'm asked to do it. Luckily, lost-puppy seems to be a thing that works...at least in soothing impatient customers ;)
3. how to carry hot plates / keep a cool head. serving isn't tough, but it is a balancing act.
4. how to make a black and tan. This is a skill I'm incredibly proud of, but will probably never need. It's also the closest the bar will ever come to serving a "cocktail."
5. how to negotiate orders for drinks that a) I've never heard of, that are b) given by a mildly intoxicated person, who c) has a heavy Scottish accent. A winning combination.
The learning curve is preeeeeetty steep, so I'm sure I'll have some more to add to the list as time goes on. It's only my first week, after all! :)
Sounds like you are having some fun in your new job. That's so awesome :)
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