Okay y’all…I rlly need your help/hacks/tips/advice.

okay so here’s some info:

~I’m an 18y/o girl.

~I’m on summer break right now, before summer break started I didn’t have a job (hard to find). But after a while someone I know helped me find one. Sooo…

•I got a job as a busser @ a nightclub.

•I work from 10 or 11pm - 5:30am.

•I’ve worked like 5 times/shifts now

My coworkers are amazing & super sweet…I’m the youngest one there & they make sure I’m okay & everything. The guards are nice as well.

something y’all gotta know:

This bar/nightclub is the only place in my area that is open until 5am. Most other places are open until 3am. So when ppl are out drinking at the other places until they close (3am) they tend to come to my job afterwards (cuz they wanna keep drinking). So yeah, some ppl are DRUNK DRUNK when they come to my job…if yk what I mean.

Anyways I don’t really know where to start.

The job itself is fun, I enjoy working hard, talking to people, helping ppl, clearing tables and everything. The reason I’m telling y’all that is because I don’t want y’all to think I’m one of those young ppl who get a job, work like 4 times and then complain/say that “it’s too hard” or “I quit” or “I can’t do this”. I’m not like that.

However, it’s VERY scary…because i’m a girl. Again, I’ve only worked about 5 shifts and I already have so many crazy stories & I’ve already had so many things happen to me…I hate it. I talked to my coworker (very sweet guy) & he was shocked when he heard everything that had happened to me during this short period of time. He said “yeah…I’m shocked. You’re so strong, I feel bad for you/girls...I’d never be able to do it…I never have to worry about those things”

& I’m not one of those ppl that quit / give up easily…but it’s to the point where I don’t wanna go back & I’ve been crying on the way home because I’m tired of nasty/creepy men constantly hitting on me, hugging me, making comments about my body, kissing my hands, trying to touch me/make me touch them, staring at me, saying nasty things. I’ve had the guards kick out about 6 men already. I’m over it.

& before y’all tell me to quit, that’s not gonna happen. Even if I really want to at this point.

(I’m not gonna explain why, because that would take a long time - but I have a bunch of reasons)

So, I really need your advice. If you’ve worked at a bar / nightclub or as a busser or bartender or anything tbh: give me your best advice/tips. Especially when it comes to dealing with creepy men, because that’s what bothers me / scares me the most…I’m a very nice person but I realized pretty quickly that I have to be strong and that I don’t owe anyone anything & that I don’t have to be nice to those ppl. But it’s hard cuz that’s part of the job (service) & I’m used to being nice / It’s hard for me to be “mean”.

Also, I’m not used to working night shifts…

y’all got any tips on how to survive lol, I’m so tired after working & standing/walking around all night.

thank you!