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.

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Starr Douglas was a bartender for almost a decade.

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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.

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Keyatta Mincey Parker is the founder and executive director of "A Sip of Paradise Garden," a nonprofit bartender and hospitality community garden.

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An intoxicated United Airlines pilot, who turned up for a Transatlantic flight 'staggering' and with 'glassy' eyes, was given a 6-month suspended prison sentence, report says

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A United Airlines plane.

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Gen Z is smoking and drinking less and that's cost the UK government $17 billion, says Bloomberg

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Some younger people are shunning alcohol or not drinking it at all.

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Marc Andreessen says he feels great after quitting drinking 6 months ago, but he's 'super mad' about being so focused and working until bedtime

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Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen quit drinking six months ago and feels better, but is "super mad about it."

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