Archive for the ‘work shenanigans’ Category

I’ve worked in the service industry in some capacity for the last five years. I’ve worked in bars and at sporting venues (for the Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox and Bears), and the movie Waiting was especially poignant for me. One of my fellow servers at the Chicago Stadium Club did a special segment on Oprah’s show, [...]

Wednesday March 18, 2009 09:41

Bad tippers: “You talk to women, right?”

It was a nice relief to work a Bulls game after working multiple Blackhawks games over the past few days at the Chicago Stadium Club at United Center. Not that I don’t like the ice-arena-shorts-wearing, beer-guzzling hockey fans…I’m just more keen on the basketball peeps.
The night went well–I was getting 55% tips; some of my [...]

Sunday March 15, 2009 23:53

The Worst Day Ever? Really?

Rich people are funny.
The bar I work at is in a club that is frequented with well-to-do people who spend thousands of dollars for season tickets and VIP membership. I wouldn’t spend that kind of money to see the Chicago Bulls nor Blackhawks (lose) so many times, but then again, I suppose I’m not thinking [...]

Wednesday January 14, 2009 17:16

“Slum Ho Millionaire.”

About a year ago, I started writing a fiction story based on real-life events (mine). The premise of it was a lot like the Chicago Stadium Club where I work at the United Center: four females work together at a private club in a sports Arena. But the twist is that all four of them, [...]

Wednesday April 2, 2008 15:35

playboy…and to weave or not to weave.

Oh, the things we do for money… One of my jobs is working at the Chicago Stadium Club on the Lexus Club Level at the United Center for Bulls and Blackhawks games and concerts. Really, all that we do there is laugh and make fun of people and ourselves. Occassionally, we help the customers when [...]