Do you mean that you received a 1099NEC from the business where you worked as a bartender? If you received a 1099NEC, you were not an "employee." The "NEC" part means "non-employee compensation." You worked as an independent contractor and are considered to be "self-employed" by the IRS. The business where you worked issues a 1099NEC to you.
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