How to Become a Bartender and Why You Shouldn't

[@TheDrCork]

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[@jakethesnake257]

I've been a barkeeper for 6 years now and I have to agree on the fact that combining normal life, relationships etc. with nighttime work is definitely a challenge. I'm 24 now and still enjoy creating cocktails for friends and family but I wouldn't want to continue this line of work for much longer. I think the worst part is the chronic tiredness. You're hardly ever actually fresh and fit. In addition in the hospitality industry it's super easy to adopt unhealthy habits/dependencies like smoking, drinking, severe caffeine addiction. All in all it's probably the most fun job you can have in your 20's but the cost of fun is alarming. Anyway, I love your videos! I've been subscribed for a year or so. Continue the amazing work!

[@chintanvyas12395]

This really helps people who's looking for career in bartending. Amazingly detailed and I worked part time as one and still I would say its tiring AF but it's also fun as hell.

[@ericepperson8409]

I was a cook/chef/restaurant manager for 15 years. It's hard work with a "untraditional" schedule. it was a good time when I was in my 20's, but when I started a family, it didn't really fit in with that lifestyle. It works for some people. But you wonder why the old guys and gals in restaurants are usually the least friendly co-workers? They are usually there to make a paycheck. That's it. Not always. I knew some great restaurant folks well into this 40s and 50s, but its rare. I enjoy cooking and making drinks much more for guests in my home than at work.

[@fotisthomas8540]

Excellent approach! I have no wish to become a bartender, because I bartend for fun for... 5 people, and I really want to quit... I can't imagine a whole bar.

[@blammm100]

This seems to be the most realistic advice that I have seen and I have watched plenty of these videos in the past week or so. Thank you for being honest and keeping it real. I can sense your honesty and sincerity.

[@mogaholicl2542]

Really great take on the profession, and this hit home with me. I went to a bartending school in downtown Chicago in the early 2000s. I passed every test in memorizing recipes and my free-hand pours. I also believe that my psychological resilience was also on par, seeing as I have done very well after changing careers and having success in business. However, I believe that my lack of contacts in the club and bar scene really hurt my opportunities. So after one sub-par gig that I landed with having little experience, I changed careers and went into the world of business management. Although this was a good move for me personally, I have kept up on the bartending craft, and still enjoy making cocktails for friends and family. I suppose it's much like people I know who work on cars for fun, but would never be an auto mechanic. My brief time as a bartender also taught me the value of patience and understanding with those who tend bar for a living. I have a lot of respect for what they deal with on a daily basis, and go out of mt way to be a good "guest". Keep making great vids!

[@krishnakharel4620]

Wonderful sir.

[@LWAC71]

Hey Dr. Cork do you have an email for fan questions?

[@TheDrCork]

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[@eneskartal7810]

when you workıng on the bar or a club ıt becomes a torture after sometıme but when you quıt from there and contınue do serve to your frıends and famıly ın your house ıt becomes more paınful because you know that you can earn somethıng every glass that you serve ın that mınute whıch you currently don't. It ıs just a vıcıous circle

[@ccrrkp]

Did you say "rocket surgery"? 😂

[@TheDrCork]

It's a standard joke. I didn't come up with it :-)

[@GrooverRPM]

Always love your very informative videos . I'm just curious as to what's your nationality . Perfect English-speaking with a unique accent.

[@TheDrCork]

Russian-Armenian. I'd describe my accent as Slavic :-)

[@GrooverRPM]

@@TheDrCork ah wonderful, they certainly didn't speak like you when I visited Yerevan many years ago.