>>2814584Really listen to what the older guides tell you. Learn how to read the water, and practuce it. If you can't get a trip because there aren't many customers that day, see if you and the other rookies can take a boat along for experience. Swim the rapids if you can do so safely. Practice ingressing unassisted, as well as flipping your raft as much as possible. If they have any optional classes or trainings above and beyond their standard guide school check it out. When talking to customers, have confidence, don't out yourself as a rookie. Get good at giving a humorous but serious safety brief. Even if you're wigged out, stay calm always. If your river has a deep stretch of flatwater where you let customers jump in drag someone innwith you every once in a while if it feels right (this was my go to if I had a shitty teenager in my boat that was being over dramatic and ruining the rest of the family's fun. This got me the biggest tips) but definitely read the room before proceeding with this one. Most importantly, have fun, and always remember the difference between a female guide and a washing machine...
