From karaoke wars to complaints about prices, I’ve seen it all. But nothing could have prepared us for the pandemic

This is my first job out of university. I didn’t have any interest in working in hospitality; I needed to pay back my student loans while I looked for work that was more relevant to my degree. But I have found that I really enjoy it.

I work in what you might describe as an old-fashioned pub. It hasn’t really changed for years. We serve reasonably cheap food and drinks and have lots of regulars, who like to sit at the same tables. A lot of them come in for karaoke every Friday night and some are extremely competitive.

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