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Millennial Money: Food service workers prepped for success in other jobs
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FILE - A bartender pours a beer at McMenamin's Tavern in Philadelphia, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Despite having great soft skills, workers with a history of food service work may be overlooked as not having relevant experience when it comes to other careers. These workers, however, often have transferable skills that make for excellent employees, particularly in the fast-paced tech environment. - photo by AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File
My first time bartending I was left alone at the bar on a busy summer night with zero training. I cried in the back for a few minutes, then started pouring drinks. I mean, I didn’t have a lot of options.