Don't focus on whether you will get fired focus on being better at what you love. It doesn't matter if you got fired once what matters if you got fired and did not learn anything. Think about if you owned a restaurant would you want...
Not sure about Atlanta but in Chicago we have many butcher shops and many of the pork focused restaurants offer butchery classes. CIA also has (like most culinary school) continuing ed classes and I am sure you could find something...
At the level he is at like Gordon Ramsey or Rachel Ray either you have thick skin and can take the heat or you are in the wrong business. Guy was given and opportunity he took it and he really made it into something so good for him...
Welcome we are glad you joined. We just reviewed a book about Germany and cooking called My Berlin Kitchen. You can check it out here: http://www.cheftalk.com/products/my-berlin-kitchen-a-love-story-with-recipes/reviews/4148