Getting my first “big girl/real” job was a major step in my life, and one that I am very proud of. I think one of the most exciting, and probably trivial, job steps for me was the day I got my first stack of business cards. For whatever reason, that was when I truly felt like I had made it and was a legit grown up. Of course, I stuffed a small stack of these little guys into my wallet and properly distributed them to all of my friends and family, and the occasional stranger when I wanted to prove that I was employed.
The most effective use of these wastes of paper, I’ve found, is dropping them in the little boxes/jars are bars and restaurants in hopes of winning a free meal/drink. While this is not a helping me further my career or my network, it’s a simple act that happened to pay off for me and a group of my friends.
Turns out I won a party at one of my favorite Boston bars, the Pour House! Free food, trivia, prizes, and the notoriously “cheap” drink menu were all selling points for a party on a Tuesday night. They even blocked off a section of the bar for just my guests. All in all, it was the most fun I’ve had on a Tuesday night that I can recall. It was so fantastic to see people who I hadn’t in a while, and to feed my entry level and law student friends.
So there isn’t much of a moral or message to this post, but I had a good time and wanted to tell you out there to check out the Pour House. It’s a simple bar with good beer and a laid back atmosphere. Oh and if one of your business cards wins a party, I’m there. Cheers!
2 Comments
November 26, 2008 at 9:33 am
I agree, it was fantastic ! I only wish more of that free food found it’s way in my tummy. That would have helped (on a Tuesday night!)
November 26, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Pour House is the best. Biggest beer mugs ever.