04 Feb 2018

Ah, the pub! That holy house of hops, that temple of tipple, that church of cheers, that–you get the point. For some of us, the pub is where we spend most our spare time anyway, so how sick would it be to earn some cash while we’re there? It certainly isn’t for anyone, but working at the pub can net you some pretty sweet benefits.

1. Flexible work

The hours you work with a pub job are pretty ideal and you get plenty of time off to do your own thing. Many pubs have both day and evening shifts as well, so your hours can be flexible. You don’t have any work to take home either, so you’re free to galavant around in your spare time without the guilt of procrastination hanging over your head.

2. You’re everyone’s best friend

Everyone going to the pub is there for a good time or a little escape, and you’re facilitating that. People are generally quite nice to the person that’s handing them their drink, and there’s plenty of opportunity to earn some decent tips. Plus, you can end up with a sweet social life with your fellow hospo workers, who, after a long shift of watching other people drink, want nothing more than to do that themselves. And as they say, friends who drink together, get too drunk to remember how the end of this saying goes.

3. Free/discounted food and drinks

Alright, so some of these benefits are beer related, but that doesn’t take away how bloody good being on staff can be for the food and bevvies alone. It’s even better if you’ve got a pub that treats you well and gives you a free or heavily discounted meal during your breaks, especially considering how expensive buying lunch everyday can get.

4. You’ll have all the skills

After a few months of working at a pub, you’ll be able to dazzle your friends with your newfound knowledge of craft beer names, the difference between single malt and blended whisky, and how to properly pronounce pinot noir. You might even learn a few tricky cocktail manoeuvers, spinning bottles and shaking martinis like a real pro. Plus you’ll gain valuable interpersonal skills, know how to resolve drunken conflicts, and learn how to do a proper shoey (probably).

5. It can take you all over the world

There are pubs or pub equivalents in basically every country in the world, and pouring pints is the same everywhere you go. Once you’ve got yourself some experience, it’s easy to take it with you when you travel and land yourself a sweet job when the funds get low. You can even make long term living in another country easier with this experience.

 

Companies like UK Pub Co. make it easy for you by hooking you up with a job in a UK pub and insanely cheap share house accommodation nearby before you even arrive in the Motherland. It’s perfect for a gap year, whether you’re doing a four-month stint or a two-year stay, because you can work, earn money, meet new people and travel all in one trip. You’ll get all the perks of bar work, plus all the perks of being in a new country. Basically just a crap tonne of perks.

Plusss, UK Pub Co. is running a sweet offer throughout this month; if you book in your trip before the end of the Feb 2018, you’ll get $50 off your program fee. Think of how many beers that $50 could afford you. If you’re keen to sus out some info about the UK Pubs Co. gap year programs, then jump over here and have a read–and don’t forget to chuck in your deets if you’re keen to know more.