<p><em>Vanessa George tells Metrolife she enjoys her unusual profession though it comes with its share of risks</em></p>.<p>Vanessa George, 19, is a part-time bouncer. She combines her professional duties with her college studies.</p>.<p>It is an unusual profession for a girl, Vanessa admitted, when Metrolife asked her how she became a bouncer.</p>.<p><strong>What inspired you to become a bouncer?</strong></p>.<p>I just like the way it works and found it really cool. I was interested to see men in black suits keeping an eye on everyone and everything. They can throw out people who misbehave. I began to imagine how I would do the job if I ever got the opportunity. And when I finally got one, I grabbed it! Because I want to live life with everything that comes my way. I trained <br />in boxing for seven months before I became a bouncer.</p>.<p><strong>Is there anything in particular that made you take up this opportunity?</strong></p>.<p>It would be my experience when I went to parties… and the way men misbehaved and messed around. When men passed by and touched me, I felt awkward, and it was not just me. I’m pretty sure most girls have gone through this experience at parties. Maybe the men find it casual, but it does put a girl in an uncomfortable zone.</p>.<p><strong>What are the challenges you face?</strong></p>.<p>I haven’t faced many challenges because the job is to control people and make sure they behave. That’s something that interests me, so I never feel it is a challenge.</p>.<p><strong>What is your family’s take on your work?</strong></p>.<p>My family is pretty chilled out. My father is a counsellor who owns a rehab center and my mom is a homemaker. They support me with my choices because they believe in me and want me to try out things I love.</p>.<p><strong>Do you control just women or both men and women?</strong></p>.<p>It depends on the place and crowd. Mostly, it works with a combination of male and female bouncers. But as far as my knowledge goes, female bouncers are usually called for <br />exclusive girls’ night-out parties.</p>.<p><strong>Do you think it’s easy to manage a women’s crowd?</strong></p>.<p>I wouldn’t really say that because women can get pretty wild too! Cat fights can never be predicted.</p>.<p><strong>What are your goals?</strong></p>.<p>I just want to travel the world and not miss out on any fun in my life! And I will definitely get a degree and make great progress in life.</p>
<p><em>Vanessa George tells Metrolife she enjoys her unusual profession though it comes with its share of risks</em></p>.<p>Vanessa George, 19, is a part-time bouncer. She combines her professional duties with her college studies.</p>.<p>It is an unusual profession for a girl, Vanessa admitted, when Metrolife asked her how she became a bouncer.</p>.<p><strong>What inspired you to become a bouncer?</strong></p>.<p>I just like the way it works and found it really cool. I was interested to see men in black suits keeping an eye on everyone and everything. They can throw out people who misbehave. I began to imagine how I would do the job if I ever got the opportunity. And when I finally got one, I grabbed it! Because I want to live life with everything that comes my way. I trained <br />in boxing for seven months before I became a bouncer.</p>.<p><strong>Is there anything in particular that made you take up this opportunity?</strong></p>.<p>It would be my experience when I went to parties… and the way men misbehaved and messed around. When men passed by and touched me, I felt awkward, and it was not just me. I’m pretty sure most girls have gone through this experience at parties. Maybe the men find it casual, but it does put a girl in an uncomfortable zone.</p>.<p><strong>What are the challenges you face?</strong></p>.<p>I haven’t faced many challenges because the job is to control people and make sure they behave. That’s something that interests me, so I never feel it is a challenge.</p>.<p><strong>What is your family’s take on your work?</strong></p>.<p>My family is pretty chilled out. My father is a counsellor who owns a rehab center and my mom is a homemaker. They support me with my choices because they believe in me and want me to try out things I love.</p>.<p><strong>Do you control just women or both men and women?</strong></p>.<p>It depends on the place and crowd. Mostly, it works with a combination of male and female bouncers. But as far as my knowledge goes, female bouncers are usually called for <br />exclusive girls’ night-out parties.</p>.<p><strong>Do you think it’s easy to manage a women’s crowd?</strong></p>.<p>I wouldn’t really say that because women can get pretty wild too! Cat fights can never be predicted.</p>.<p><strong>What are your goals?</strong></p>.<p>I just want to travel the world and not miss out on any fun in my life! And I will definitely get a degree and make great progress in life.</p>