My New Years' job is always my restaurant "house" gig. I never take a higher paying job at another place or ask the management for more money, even though I normally get asked...usually by a regular customer. Regulars expect that I will be there. An additional $150.00 is generally offered by the owner and acepted with gratitude, but not expected. The best part of being at my regular job is enjoying the company of regular customers and the staff. We all party a little after the place closes. The main difference is putting up with customers who only go out once a year. We call a lot of taxi's at the end of the night.

Russ