Being the intern at Mojosurf is the most grown up job I've ever had. I graduated from college this past May, and knew I was going to be leaving for Australia soon. It would have been pointless to try to get a full-time job just before having to leave.
My first job was a ice cream scooper at Coldstone Creamery. I absolutely hated it. I got a different job at my favorite retailer and worked there for several years until I started bartending. Back home, bartenders make a very basic wage, but they earn a ton of money in tips. And we can drink behind the bar too. For college students, bartending is the job to have.
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| Bartending at the Varsity Cub |
I pretty much just bartended for the next 3 years or so and it honestly started getting really old. Dealing with a bunch of drunks several times a week just got annoying. I couldn't wait for a change of pace. I had always been at a job revolving around customer service. I was always on my feet, always talking to people, always moving around.
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| Bartending during Halloween |
Now I'm in an office for about 40 hours per week. I'm just now realizing how different it is than what I'm used to. I can obviously get up and walk around, but a majority of my time is spent sitting in front of a computer.
It's hard to say which I prefer: bartending or marketing(desk job). They are completely different. At Mojo, I get to escape people instead of people-pleasing throughout my shift. I can listen to music, eat, and sort of relax. On the other hand, I'm secluded, away from everyone else. I don't like the lack of movement just because I feel like I'm just being lazy all day sitting in a chair. Before people turn into drunk idiots when you're bartending, it's fun to build relationships and just hang out with your loyal bar patrons. I definitely miss that.
I'm still not sure which I prefer but I think this six months will tell me a lot about what I want to do in the real world. Even a combination of the two jobs would probably be ideal: if that's possible.
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