Working in Ibiza
Back in 2002 I worked with a mate in a bar in Ibiza for the summer. One of us had to work from 11am-9pm and the other from 10pm-4am.

For the 11-9 shift, we had to make sure the bars were stocked for that evening, which took all of 15 minutes. We also had to make sure there was a(pirated)dvd on the big screen all day. That was it.

The boss didn't surface until 7pm each night so all day was spent drinking free booze and chatting to holidaymakers.

For the evening shift we were to stand in the busy street and ask people to come in for a drink.

Now most of the urchins doing similar jobs for other bars got paid by the number of people that came in to their establishment. We got paid regardless so we didn't annoy people or even ask people most of the time.

We also got into all the ridiculously over expensive nightclubs for free as we were 'workers'.

My boss said to me one night, "I want you to be more relaxed when talking to girls about coming in for a drink, so have a few drinks while you work so you're more chatty."

Then followed the best conversation I have ever been a part of.

"So, my job is to get pissed for free and chat to hot women?"
"Yes"
"You're also are going to give me a place to live above the bar for free?"
"Yes"
"And you're also going to pay me for doing this job?"
"Yes"
"Umm...ok!"


Glorious times
(Don't tell him Pike i'll probably just stay in, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 16:12, Reply)