Ep.9 – Society vs. Bartenders

In the championship bout of the new century, Dr Xander Gerrymander and Dr K broadcast the match between society and how they perceive those night folks who work the service industry. Those folks in the late night industry are often getting into work when most other folks are getting off work, to serve you all the best food and drinks they can muster.

But after last call, they’re still working… cleaning, bussing, counting their tills and closing up shop. This means, depending on the state and how busy the night was, clocking out at two, four, even six in the morning. Count in wind down time, some of them don’t get to sleep until well past day break.

In this episode, they break down how hard it can be for them, the perceptions of laziness for not being able to wake up at a “normal” time and how society generally doesn’t work for their hours and how society and friends and family who don’t work those hours in general can be more helpful and understanding in their plight, in addition to the science behind substances, circadian rhythms and how hard it can be to try adjust to a more normal timeframe. _____

Theme song “Just A Little Drink” performed by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (1925)

Podcast recorded and produced by Breakfast Puppies in Portland, ORE.

Dr. Xander Gerrymander (not a real doctor) is a professional bartender and Dr. K is an actual doctor of psychology with a postdoctoral in pharmacology.

They can be found on instagram at @bartherapypdx , or individually at @xandergerrymander and @mymourningjacket.

Comments? Questions? Musings? Bewilderments? You can email them at bartherapypdx at gmail dot com

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