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Even though I was delighted to be working in a winery, I was terrified about over-serving someone. My fears were realized on my third day on the job.
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There are a few different types of people who work in winery tasting rooms. There are students, looking for a straightforward part-time job between classes and during summers. There are teachers, who are easily able to transfer student management skills to drunk management skills for the summer. There are local early-twenty-somethings, unsure what they want to do with their lives and working multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet. There are retirees, looking for socialization. Continue reading “Oh Honey…At Least You’re Still Young.” On Dealing with Unsolicited Advice Behind the Tasting Bar. →
“How would you like to help out with bottling next week?” the tasting room manager asked.
“That sounds great! I’d love to learn how the bottling process works!” I was practically jumping up and down with excitement.
She just smiled. Now I know what she was thinking: sucker.
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