Pub Work

[markwilliams82]

Who here works in a pub behind the bar or as a land lord?

I'm currently working in a warehouse. Official job title is "Account Manager" and everyone knows me as the Warehouse manager but I feel like I'm being pushed into doing all the warehouse manual work since the lad I worked with who used to do all that side of things left and the company temporarily replaced him with someone who prefers office/admin work meaning I cant do the kind of things I need and want to be doing.

Whilst being off over Xmas and New Year I've been thinking about work and careers and I'm really not sure whether I want to go back and have more of the same and have a longer period of time in my job role.

I've always thought about working in a pub and being a land lord. Has anyone on here given up there usual job to follow this path? Really would like to hear some opinions on this

 

[markwilliams82]

I used to work behind a bar in a local pub. Depends what type of pub you will be going for, whether it is in the middle of a busy town, or a "local" pub. I personally found it a lot of fun. Getting to know different people and interacting with them constantly makes the day go by very quickly.

I'd much prefer to work in an out of town local pub rather than one of the bigger chains such as Wetherspoons etc

 

[markwilliams82]

Don't do it

what makes you say that?

 

[markwilliams82]

Yeh definitely go for a local pub. You will have such more fun

What are you upto now then if you used to work in a pub?

Too many pubs now are owned by pub companies like Punch and Enterprise. You really don't want to get involved with these companies, you'll never make any money. 7 - 10 weeks worth of turnover for your rent. Tied to them for all your alcohol purchases, which you won't get any discount on. You'll literally be paying double what a free house does.

I've been looking on the net at pubs owned by companies such as Marstons and Greene King. How do you get into work like this?