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Bars and Tone was an invigorating experience. A career exploration visit, like so many other things, can go in so many directions. Thanks to the Bars and Tone staff and our group’s “go with the flow” attitude, our experience at Bars and Tone couldn’t get any better, realistically speaking.
Our host, Teresa LoBue was very energetic and welcoming. Her personality was one that is now an example for me, especially in the workplace. In her openness I learned that no matter how hectic and overwhelming your life can be, if it helps you get to where you want to be, then it can be made beautiful not after the overwhelming part of your life is over, but during.
One of the free lance editors at Bars and Tone, Gina
(I apologize for forgetting your last name) brought the just do it philosophy as well. In her passion I found a woman who simply did what she loved to do. As simple as it sounds, I’m sure quite a few people can back me up when I say it is far from simple. She didn’t try to sugar coat the fact that free lance editing isn’t much of a rich man’s job but her explanation that was drenched in passion and zeal showed me just how beautiful and fulfilling life can be when making your passion your profession.
Bars & Tone’s founder, Stefan Welter 
pinpointed the one of the main issues that takes up my emotional energy with one question. “What’s your passion?” Or was it, “What do you love to do?”. Either one, I’m sure you get the point. I love to know what I’m striving for & why I’m striving for it. Recently-with the help of Randy-I’ve realized that what I’ve been striving for has been the pinnacle of my stress. He told me to just go for one idea, try it out, and if it doesn’t work just move on to the next idea. As simple as that sounds, I never even thought of that solution. Thanks Stefan.
Another of the 3 owners of Bars & Tone is Eric Steckel 
was just another example of the saying “you never know what life may bring”. I asked him something along the lines of “What was the most unexpected experience in your career at Bars & Tone”. He replied with a story of a mic being dropped in sewage water during the filming in sewage pipes. I am still in shock, sewage pipes? Talk about the “just do it” philosophy.
The last of the 3 owners of Bars & Tone is Brian T. Nowac 
.He was hilarious and reminded me a lot of.. myself! He seemed loud & easy going & just fun! He let our group really take the initiative & only answered the questions that we asked, which was nice because it kind of let us take the interview in our own hands. He was very easy to talk to and quick to laugh at my not-so-funny jokes which was also very nice of him.
All in all the trip was amazing. I wasn’t expecting too much only because I wasn’t sure what to expect. Other than a company, filled with busy workers who had schedules & deadlines to meet. However, if asked to come back I would be very ready to have a day with them again! Not only was the trip fulfilling academically but as an individual who is simply growing into a young adult, it was quite rewarding. (THANK YOU DSA)
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