Bartending

Bartending can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is a distinguished profession with a very long history. Bartending has always been a profession that many look down on, many imagine a shifty looking character serving watered down whiskey to a bunch of drunks. This may have been true in a few places, but bartending is a very respected and admired profession. It is steeped in tradition and is an honored position in many countries. Bartending is a far cry from the Hollywood imagined saloon of the old west.

Bartenders also do much more then just serve up beer. Aside from being responsible for running and maintaining the bar they also handle book keeping, manage employees, assign work schedules, and order supplies. They are also responsible for getting things fixed when they break, providing entertainment, and keeping customers happy. Bartenders are counselors, scientists, entertainers, and detectives.

Bartending is not just a profession; it is a skill, an art form, and a social platform. Bartenders are required to learn and master the skills required to create hundreds of different types of drinks, they must be able to talk about a wide variety of subjects, and they must also be willing to listen to customers complain about how bad their day has been.

Bartending is a global profession that has reached a level of respect not shared by most jobs. International competitions are held every year to test a bartender's abilities and the winners earn global respect and recognition. Collages are found in most states for people who want to learn this skill, online study is also available. There are even schools that teach what is called extreme bartending, if you want to learn how to flip a bottle over your back, these schools will show you how.