Jupiter's Pizza Synopsis - Suzie Spiekhout (sspiekh2)

I really enjoyed visiting Jupiter’s to learn more about the agency.  Our group loved the atmosphere of the Jupiter’s: casual, friendly and diverse.  There really were so many reasons for visiting for not only adults, but for people of all ages.  I think that a job at Jupiter’s would be good because it seemed like it would be a fun environment to work in.  The employees we talked to during our visit even said they loved their job and the people they worked with.  Chris, the bar manager, mentioned that he didn’t expect this job to change his lifestyle, but after working there for a while he adapted to a lifestyle that suited his job.  He said he went from going to work, wrapping things up and heading home to staying for a bit after work to enjoy a drink or two with employees and/or friends before heading home.  He now spends more time living his life during the night hours than during the day because it suits his job better.  I could see this as being a downside of the job because it doesn’t always work best according to most other people and businesses.  As for being the owner of a business like Jupiter’s, I think it would be a good agency to invest in because even with the change in the economy and tighter budgets for most people, they still see Jupiter’s as a local place to go and hang out.  People can meet up with friends and spend only a few dollars on a drink and a game of pool.  It’s easy access and relatively inexpensive, so it won’t lose a ton of customers even when times get tough.  This is important because as a commercial agency, they need revenue to continue operating.  This was also made clear in the time we spent there.  While mentioning that Jupiter’s has something for everyone, Chris added “everyone with money, that is.”  This reinforces what we have learned about commercial agencies needing the public’s business to be successful.  Jupiter’s can only operate when the funds are there to support its operation, and those funds come from the public’s business.  Overall, it was an enjoyable and informative experience to visit Jupiter’s and learn about who they are, how they came to be and what they are about.