Party at party house as Pauline passes milestone

Shift leader Pauline is pictured with colleagues receiving her 20-year long-service certificate from pub manager Gemma at Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party.

Pauline has worked at the pub for the past five years, having started her Wetherspoon career at The Secklow Hundred.

Pauline recalled: “I started as an associate and, within three weeks, was then promoted to what was (back then) supervisor (now called a team leader).

“I spent about 10 years at that pub before moving to Wetherspoons (Milton Keynes), where I spent two years.

“I then worked for three years at the Lloyds No.1 bar The David Garrick in the theatre district, before returning to Wetherspoons for three years.

“When I moved house to Bletchley, five years ago, I transferred to Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party, to be closer to home.”

Pauline, who has remained as a shift leader, despite numerous opportunities of promotion, revealed: “I like my role, even though most of my managers have said that I could have had my own pub.

“I had a young family when I started, so didn’t look to progress further.

“However, I pretty much work as a manager and I love my job.

“There have been many changes in the past two decades.

“The job moves with the times, and my Wetherspoon colleagues have been my second family for 20 years of my life.”

Pauline concluded: “I’m a morning person, so have always worked the morning shift.

“In this job, you leave your problems at the front door, put a smile on your face and get on with the day.

“The team (aka the ‘A team’), who are all great, can’t get over how happy I am so early in the morning.”