I'm looking to start a career in brewing after three years of home brewing, college and about a decade in the workforce in an unrelated field... and a DUI about half a dozen years ago. I notice that a lot of the entry-level gigs I'd be qualified for explicitly state "no DUI" or "clean driving record," even ones where making deliveries isn't a part of the job, which makes me wonder if a job in beer is achievable.
What's the thinking behind this requirement? Rough yardstick for having the maturity to spend 40+ hours a week surrounded by beer without doing something stupid? Does it affect the brewery's insurance rates or ability to maintain licensing? Something else entirely?
Is there any hope of landing a job for somebody who screwed up, but can make a case that he's gotten his stuff together (I've kept a spotless record - and a hefty tab with the local mass transit agency - in the six-plus years since), or is this a hard-and-fast line I can't expect any potential employer to cross?
Thanks, and, sorry if this is a repeat question - tried searching, just got page after page of job postings. :-\
What's the thinking behind this requirement? Rough yardstick for having the maturity to spend 40+ hours a week surrounded by beer without doing something stupid? Does it affect the brewery's insurance rates or ability to maintain licensing? Something else entirely?
Is there any hope of landing a job for somebody who screwed up, but can make a case that he's gotten his stuff together (I've kept a spotless record - and a hefty tab with the local mass transit agency - in the six-plus years since), or is this a hard-and-fast line I can't expect any potential employer to cross?
Thanks, and, sorry if this is a repeat question - tried searching, just got page after page of job postings. :-\
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