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☆ AOC says Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign 'broke my brain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AOC and Bernie Sanders are two of the most influential figures on the American left. When Sanders ran for president in 2016, AOC was bartending. In a new podcast, she described how the Vermont senator's first presidential bid radicalized her. AdvertisementWhen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first heard Sen. Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign message in 2016, she was radicalized. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ I'm a 26-year-old software engineer making $75,000, and still dream of becoming a professional e-sports athlete. Here's how I balance work and my gaming endeavors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andy Collins, a 26-year-old software engineer from Chicago pursuing a professional esports career playing the first-person shooting game Valorant. Being a professional esports competitor wasn't the most well-known or traditional career path at the time. Valorant has only been out for four years, but its professional esports scene is rapidly growing in popularity. Even though I'm playing far fewer hours per day than before — I only spend around four hours after work each day playing other teams and strategizing for my weekly matches — I'm in my best-ever form. Are you a professional esports athlete and want to share your story?

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☆ I make more than $5,500 a month using an app to pick up restaurant shifts. Here's how I use it to make the most money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cowan's earnings from using FrontHouz regularly average more than $5,500 monthly. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . To manage my responsibilities, I pick up shifts through FrontHouz, a staffing platform for hospitality workers that allows for flexible scheduling. Restaurant shifts are usually posted a week in advance, but it's not uncommon for a last-minute shift to pop up for the same night. Consider dedicating specific days or nights to FrontHouz shifts, particularly when restaurants are busier, like special event nights or popular weekly specials (think: Taco Tuesday or Sunday brunch).

Persons: Kai Cowan, FrontHouz, Cowan, bartend, —, It's, Starr Douglas, Starr, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: Atlanta, FrontHouz

☆ I'm a millennial who avoided cruises because I thought they were full of germs and kids. My first experience proved me wrong.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Sophie Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis is an as-told-to essay based on a transcribed conversation with millennial Eliza Green, who took her first cruise vacation on Virgin Voyages. Virgin Voyages sounded particularly appealing. In October 2023, my husband, two other couples, and I embarked on Virgin Voyage's Scarlet Lady Dominican Daze. Cruise food was better than an all-inclusive resortThe food was a pleasant surprise, far better than the buffet options I'd imagined on other cruises. The cabin was a needed respiteBefore traveling on a cruise, I'd heard of windowless cabins and cramped rooms.

Persons: —, Eliza Green, I'd, Scarlet, Bimini Organizations: Service, Voyages, Business, Virgin Locations: Miami, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Bimini, Bahamas, Jamaica

☆ How vending machines help states battle the opioid crisis: ‘You don’t know when you’re going to need these products’
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

A CNN analysis of state health departments finds that at least 33 states and the District of Columbia have naloxone vending machines. Other states, like Delaware, don’t currently have vending machines but plan to launch programs this year. Machines need to be restocked every dayOklahoma’s naloxone vending machine program launched in June. Naloxone vending machine programs often can face opposition from the communities where they are placed. He says he has heard some criticisms or “difficult” questions about the naloxone vending machines and other programs.

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☆ Mark Ruffalo drove a $250 Honda dirt bike when he first moved to Hollywood: 'I couldn't afford a car'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Ruffalo wasn't always a household name headlining Marvel movies and Oscar nominees alike. Ruffalo said that as a young man trying to make it in Hollywood, he had to find ways to stretch his income from bartending. He drove a 1974 Honda XR250 because it cost him only $250 and "I could personally work on [it] when it broke down." "I couldn't afford a car," he told the hosts. He has since been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, most recently for his performance in Best Picture nominee "Poor Things".

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☆ I've been a bartender for over 10 years. Here are 11 things I wish customers would stop doing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Emily Anderson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Most of the time, simply being at the bar without a fresh drink is enough to let the bartender know you want one. AdvertisementIf you really think the bartender doesn't know you're waiting to order, some eye contact and a nod will suffice. Don't lose your spot in line with the bartender by saying "I don't know" or turning around to ask your friends what they want. A bartender usually isn't willing to risk their job or get into legal trouble just to help you out. Alter special cocktails on the menuThe bartender usually knows best when it comes to mixed drinks.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Colman Domingo has a commanding physical presence, an expressive face and soulful eyes. His performance in George C. Wolfe's “Rustin" — Domingo's first time atop the call sheet — has made the 53-year-old journeyman actor a favorite for a best actor Oscar nomination. Though celebrated — Colman shared in an Obie award for ensemble — once the play closed, Domingo found himself bartending again. “I would be talking with Mark Rickler the production designer, ‘Oh, Colman could do that.’ Part of my brain would go, ‘Oh, Colman could do that,’' recalls Wolfe. “And she clutches her heart and says, ‘Oh, Colman.’ And then we started hiking again.”___Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAP

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☆ I was a bartender for almost a decade. Here are the techniques I used to land bigger tips — and the people I tried to avoid serving.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementBut during my nine years as a bartender, I regularly found myself earning more tips than anyone else on my team. Here are some of the techniques bartenders can use to earn bigger tips and ways to determine who will be a good tipper. Treat regulars like they're good friendsI always made it a point to remember regulars' names, stories, and drink orders. Surface-level compliments are devoid of meaning, and guests will feel like you're trying to schmooze your way to a higher tip. Be wary of large groupsTry to avoid serving people in large groups who seem to not know who's paying.

Persons: Starr Douglas, —, Ramos, I'd, they'll, you'll Organizations: Service, University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology Locations: Athens , Georgia, Atlanta, New Orleans

☆ 49-year-old was an award-winning bartender, now he practices 'mindful drinking'—here's how it changed his life
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

So, I think my life was uniquely shaped by alcohol," Brown says. After a moment of clarity where Brown realized "I wasn't my best self," he gravitated towards mindful drinking. What is mindful drinking? Mindful drinking isn't one-size-fits-all, he adds. In his own life, mindful drinking for Brown means not drinking for the most part.

Persons: Derek Brown, Brown, Alcohol's, Brown hasn't Organizations: CNBC, Inc Locations: Washington, Columbia

☆ I've been a bartender for over 20 years. Here are 5 things you should never do at a bar and the mistakes I see people make.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I've been in this industry for two decades and still see people make the same mistakes at the bar. After all, you don't know the person's situation and it's always good to err on the side of caution. Do: Tip at least 18% for good serviceWhen I'm at a bar, I'll tip at least 18%. Before you leave, take a moment to let someone who works at the bar know about your experience. You never know if someone has entered the bar already drunk — serving just one drink might push them over the edge.

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☆ Hollywood workers resort to flea markets, bake sales as strikes drag on
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 25, 2023. Hollywood writers walked off the job in May, followed by actors in July. The motion picture and sound recording industries shed 17,000 jobs in August because of the strikes, according to U.S. government statistics. Writers and actors can apply for assistance from their unions, and some crew members are eligible for state unemployment benefits. In the meantime, stars including George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson and Meryl Streep have donated millions to Hollywood charities that assist industry workers.

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McLaren has sold about 40 custom snow globes since the writers went on strike, at $299 a piece, through his Etsy shop. Since the writers strike began, 3,124 people joined or reactivated their Cameo accounts, the company said. When the actors strike began, she signed on to help them sell images to photo agencies, including celebrity-fueled rallies and picket lines in the strikes. Her husband's salary as an engineer helps, but it doesn't get them all the way there in paying their bills. ___For more on the ongoing actors and writers strikes, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/hollywood-strikes/

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☆ How the Hollywood strikes are affecting social-media influencers, who are turning away brand deals and 5-figure paychecks to follow SAG-AFTRA rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They're seeking ways to make money without running afoul of SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union. Some are already members of the actors' guild, SAG-AFTRA, which began welcoming influencers in 2021, while many others are hoping to join as they make more progress in their careers. "The implicit message from the actors' guild is: We're the gatekeepers of the career you want. "It was at that point I decided it might just be better to completely shift away from that kind of content," he told Insider in an interview . Aragon added that he's told studios that he's withdrawing his services indefinitely and might resume once the labor stoppages have ended.

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☆ ‘We are casualties of this’: A film influencer with 470,000 TikTok followers on scrambling to take second jobs, making up for lost income, and facing online hate as Hollywood’s strikes drag on
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Jasmine Paige Moore, a TikTok creator, tells Insider about giving up content creation and returning to bartending during the strike. This first-person as-told-to story is based on an August interview with Jasmine Paige Moore, a content creator with nearly 470,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 23,000 on Instagram. Within the first few days of the Hollywood actors' strike, a friend of mine — a fellow content creator with a large following on TikTok — faced backlash from users online. "We as content creators should be helping to educate each other, not tearing each other down," I wrote. And what this whole experience has done more than anything is show me that the content creator community has really not had a voice during this strike.

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☆ I work on a cruise ship after leaving my 9-to-5. Now I get to travel and do things like manage the slides, surf machine, and bartending.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kailey Milhorn is a a cruise ship member on Royal Caribbean. After a while, you realize how small the cruise ship world is. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kailey Milhorn, a cruise ship member for Royal Caribbean. If you 're curious about what my job is like, here are four fun facts about working on a cruise ship. After a while of working on cruise ships, you realize how small the cruise ship world is.

Persons: Kailey Milhorn, I've, it's, Alyshia Organizations: Royal, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: China, Alaska

☆ Morgan Brennan On How Her Ambition Has Grown Over Time
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMorgan Brennan On How Her Ambition Has Grown Over Time"No one's gonna give you your dreams. You have to roll up your sleeves and you have to work hard to achieve them." Closing Bell Overtime co-anchor Morgan Brennan shares how she went from bartending and going to college as an adult to working at CNBC.

Persons: Morgan Brennan Organizations: CNBC Locations: bartending

☆ Tired of 'tipflation'? 5 times it's OK not to tip, according to etiquette experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Etiquette experts such as Thomas Farley — also known as Mister Manners — are calling the phenomenon "tipflation." And on top of that, you're being asked, every time you turn around, 'How much would you like to tip?' ProfessionalsAs a blanket rule, you don't need to tip anyone who earns a salary or performs a trade. "It's a nice gesture to offer a tip to a worker who goes above and beyond the service," Swann says. "From an etiquette standpoint, we still tip the servers who are bringing us our food," he says.

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☆ I quit my job in TV to bartend and freelance. It's allowed me to better connect with people and the freedom to work on my own projects.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sara Loaiza worked in TV production for five years before quitting. In 2022, Loaiza, 28, who lives in Brooklyn, quit her job in TV production to work as a bartender and freelance on the side. I was in high school when I first found out about TV production. When I came back to the US, I picked up a bartending job because I didn't want to let go of that freedom in my day-to-day life. Even without a corporate job, I'm less anxious about the futureLoaiza often works as a freelance assistant producer multiple times a month.

Persons: Sara Loaiza, —, Loaiza, I'm Organizations: Service, CNN, Español, CNBC, World Trade Locations: Loaiza, Brooklyn, Europe

☆ A Bond Built Over Coffee Leads to Success in Love and Business
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Tammy Lagorce | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Erics Kun was fighting yawns the first few times he and Sahra Nguyen got together in the fall of 2016. After staying up all night in his bartending job, he couldn’t pass up the chance to see her for early morning coffee. Ms. Nguyen, whose family is from Vietnam, is the founder and chief executive of Nguyen Coffee Supply, which combines her appreciation for a bold cup of joe with her culture. Cafes in cities including New York and San Francisco use the company’s beans for their Vietnamese iced coffee. Inspiration for the brand, which started taking shape in 2016 before becoming official in 2018, arrived courtesy of the Brooklyn coffee shops Ms. Nguyen once hung out in as an independent documentary producer, writer and director.

Persons: Erics Kun, Sahra Nguyen, ” Mr, Kun, ‘, I’d, Ms, Nguyen Organizations: Nguyen Coffee, Foods Locations: Bushwick , Brooklyn, Vietnam, New York, San Francisco, Brooklyn

☆ How Two Men’s Disparate Paths Crossed in a Killing on the F Train
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Michael Wilson | Andy Newman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It was a Monday afternoon and a 30-year-old man was ranting on an F train headed through Manhattan. He was a regular on the subway, once a gifted Michael Jackson impersonator, but he was also troubled. City workers had tried to help him for years. After the military, he had dropped out of college, posting online about feeling “completely unfulfilled,” and now he was looking for a bartending job in the city. He shouted to others on the train that he was hungry, that he didn’t care about returning to jail, that he was ready to die, witnesses said.

Penny is the man who choked Neely on the F train, a former senior law enforcement official confirmed. A former senior law enforcement official confirmed to Insider that Daniel Penny was the man who is seen on video placing Neely in a chokehold before his death. The video shows Penny and two other men holding Neely on the floor of the subway car until Neely stopped moving. Neely appeared to stop moving as Penny applied a chokehold on the floor of the subway train as it idled at Broadway-Lafayette station. On the day of the altercation on the subway, Penny was wearing a sweatshirt from a Long Island surf shop and a hat with the logo of an Australian surf brand.

☆ A pair of Florida crime scene cleaners handle everything from blood to feces with a smile, documenting their long days to millions of fans on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

DeSana, 23, told Insider they spend a lot of time together as a pair of traveling crime scene cleaners. "We drive pretty much wherever our company tells us to go," DeSana told Insider. "Every single day is different," DeSana told Insider. Some were empty, but others were refilled with urine, DeSana told followers. "The pay is good, but respect is a big thing for me," DeSana, who studied criminal justice in college, told Insider.

☆ I'm a cart girl on a Las Vegas golf course who makes $500 in tips a day. You don't need experience to be successful at this job — here's how I do it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Her main tips for success are to reach out to anyone you know in the golf world and stay positive. Now I'm a cart girl on a Las Vegas golf course, and I share my experience on TikTok with my 2.1 million followers. I usually make between $400 and $500 in tips a day on top of my salary. You can have as much fun partying on the golf course as you can at a day club in Vegas. Looks and outfits get you only so far, so you have to have the personality to make the golfers' day.

☆ 2 questions that helped Patagonia's CEO go from packing boxes for $6 an hour to leading a $3 billion brand
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert is seen on stage during the "Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder" keynote session during 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival on March 12, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert is the first to admit that he's "the last person anybody should ask career advice," he said in conversation with Katie Couric at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, recently. "And they said, 'No, we'd love to offer you $6 an hour to come pack boxes in the warehouse.' What he learned from Patagonia's founderGellert became Patagonia's CEO in 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and racial justice protests erupting around the country. Step by step, Gellert says, Chouinard will ask himself: "What did I learn?

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