Category Archives: Social Catastrophes

The Office With A Bathroom

I start off every week by promising myself that I won’t go out for drinks after work. Instead…I will be diligent, save my hard-earned tips, go straight home, wash some Top Ramen down with a couple of beers, watch South … Continue reading

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Significant Bother

I am a single forty plus year old bartender. I have never been married, have no kids, and all of my serious relationships have ended in a catastrophic climax after a year or so. Finally…having learned my lesson…I happily abandoned … Continue reading

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Intellectually Lazy

People who ask the bartender stupid questions aren’t necessarily stupid…or even ignorant…they are intellectually lazy. Some customers would rather proudly ask imbecilic questions than put forth the slightest effort of a thought process. Here are just five I hear on … Continue reading

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Some People Are Not Awesome

People never cease to amaze me. If you work in any kind of environment where you are exposed to the public…such as bartending…you better be mentally prepared to come across some unbelievably huge pieces of shit on your path to … Continue reading

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Dr. Duck

I am somewhat lucky to be a bartender that has health insurance coverage provided to me by my employer. However…personally…I try to stay away from hospitals as much as is humanly possible. The traditional American health care system is an … Continue reading

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Miraculous Gratuity

Money is the root of all evil and religion is the tree that it flourishes on. The definition for insanity starts with: A mental illness of such a severe nature that a person cannot distinguish fantasy from reality. If you … Continue reading

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Bigger Fish To Fry

I find it slightly annoying when someone pulls up a seat at my bar…orders a water on the rocks…and asks for a food menu. That’s why we employ waiters and busboys. This is the equivalent of sitting at a table … Continue reading

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