It’s pretty much widely understood that prostitution is the oldest profession–in the world–because it has always existed and pertains to the most popular commodity ever. Well, that’s how I see it anyway.
With this erotic, er, I mean erratic economy, listicles have been flying all over the place, with “The Safest Jobs,” ”The Most Flexible Jobs,” “Jobs You Don’t Have to Get a College Degree For,” “Jobs that make $100,000,” and so on. And one job option that keeps popping up is bartending. It really kind of does fit all the criteria for a sagging economy: people drink more when they are depressed (allegedly), you can pick it up pretty quickly, it can be temporary, and depending on where you work/how good you are the money/perks can be lucrative.
Anyway, the media has covered it a bit…below are some links…and it has me wondering if it’s just an interesting trend, or perhaps, there is a bit of a conspiracy “brewing” here…as always I post, you decide:
When all else fails there’s bartending–NY Daily News
Bartender schools fill up in tough economic times–The News Press, Florida
Wall Street’s jobless flocking to bartending jobs–Boston Globe
