Barhopping: A Stumble Thru An Insane Industry
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1515205371 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The author takes you into the conflicts behind the scenes that the customers never see and to how great jobs go bad. He finally steps into management to find it a battle on all fronts. From bartender and server, always striving to give great service to make the highest tips possible, he finds himself repeatedly sabotaged by bad management. Starting as a bar back with a strong work ethic in a rough high volume nightclub, Michael Martin fell into a career he loved. In a business of giant egos and broken personalities, angry customers, disgruntled employees, lazy managers, and drug addled owners, Michael Martin takes you through the insane and often outrageous situations to keep operations running smoothly to the public eye.. From Maryland, to Baton Rouge, and Atlanta, he hops from one great job gone wrong to the next. From server and bartender to assistant manager and GM, no day is ever predictable in the alcohol soaked industry. BARHOPPING tells the journey Michael Martin's 20 year career as a bar professional. From unruly drunk customers, backstabbing coworkers, to incompetent managers and lunatic owners, nothing is ever as it seems
"Highly recommended!" according to atl@home. If you've ever worked in a bar or just hung out in one, this book is for you! Mr. Martin gives us an insiders look into the hospitality industry that is funny and revealing on a personal and professional level. After reading this book I have a new appreciation for the k. "Great Book!" according to Gary. As a resident of the Virginia Highland neighborhood who has been a customer of many of the bars Mike talks about, and remembers many of the people he talks about,it is especially interesting to learn what goes on behind the scenes. Overall a great book!
Moving back to the U.S.A. . Michael Martin grew up a foreign service intelligence brat. From employee to manager he always sought to promote himself and his brand or bar. In 1993 he took his first job in the bar industry and never looked back. in 1991 he enrolled at University of Maryland to find himself for the first time in life soon suffering from culture shock. Working as a bar back, bartender, server, Assistant Manager, and General Manager, no job cam
From employee to manager he always sought to promote himself and his brand or bar. In 1993 he took his first job in the bar industry and never looked back. in 1991 he enrolled at University of Maryland to find himself for the first time in life soon suffering from culture shock. A service professional that took himself as better than those around him, while keeping a sarcastic flair and humor, he dealt with an unprofessional business and found ways to overcome and succeed. Working as a bar back, bartender, server, Assistant Manager, and General Manager, no job came without challenges to overcome. He grew up in New Delhi India, Moscow U.S.S.R., Frankfurt Germany, Monrovia Liberia, and Harare Zimbabwe. About the Author Michael Martin grew up a foreign service intelligence brat. . In spite of obstacles ranging from competitive coworkers, ineffective poorly motivated managers, self-destructive owners and the Great Recession, he continually found ways to succeed in an ins