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I think it is more of an ignorance problem than a lack of respect problem...here is my story:

I just began culinary school...and am a career changer from the IT industry. My brother just received his MBA a few months ago. The other day, my brother asked me how "Chef School" was going...I corrected him by saying "Believe it or not, it is as much work as your CEO School you just graduated from".

I think he got the point.

On another note, have found that some culinary students seem to think that they are "above" certain tasks. In class, there are a handful of us who just roll up our sleeves and go do the dishes when they are piled up. The same group of people sweep and mop up at the end of class...there are a select group of students that have never done a dish, and never picked up a mop. I think it is those students that will come into the industry thinking that they are "Chefs"...I just hope they get weeded out in school before they make it to the real world because I dont want to be lumped into the same category as those fools.

Not all culinary students are ignorant enough to think that a piece of paper (that, most anyone can get, really) entitles you to be called "chef".

I make no big deal about it though becuase it is obvious that the have never stepped foot in a kitchen either...they are in for a rude awakening when they get their externship and refuse to do the dishes when the real Chef tells them to do them...I just hope I am in the same kitchen as these students when this happens...it will be fun to watch that train wreck!