[bbay]

Originally Posted by abefroman

That was an obvious typo, I meant star, I'm assuming these aren't 4 or 5 star restaurants you are talking about.

no. i was being snarky.
i've said what i have to say.
sorry if i offended you, but i DO believe it is unavoidable.
i may have been too defensive.
but i do feel somewhat validated in the whole 'high horse' thing.
opinions: they're a dime a dozen....
hope i didn't get off on the wrong foot... of the high horse
which is unavoidable.
but do you really feel that the celebrities on the foodchannel deserve our respect? i would think that a 'chef' would cringe. i cringe, anyways.

drugs are bad, m'kay

[shroomgirl]

starred restaurants, television, celebrity......comeon has everyone read, "Kitchen Confidential"? I've not weighed in on this one much.....

Abe, there are users in top positions of good restaurants. I'm not into naming names on this thread. But you would recognize the people I know that use.
In STL there are several I know that use.....and they are high profile.....don't know how they do it.


wow, nice use of the big bold lettering Jim.

[AtlTournant]

Originally Posted by RAS1187

I do not have a source, but I have heard that we have the highest drug dependency and alcohol dependency in the labor force.

I cannot speak for all restaurants, but from my personal observations in the places I have worked at, drug use is very common. I have had the (mis)pleasure of disrupting deals that were going on in both the freezer and the bathroom.

No job is perfect, there is always going to be something "unprofessional" about it.

That's why alcoholism is called "Chef's Disease"...and I think we are trumped by doctors and nurses regarding addiction issues.Either way,our profession is waaayyy up there.

From personal experience,I'd rather work with someone who partakes in the herb off the clock than someone who drinks,because I've seen the drinkers do a lot more stupid shite!

"Hard drugs"...uh,don't even want to associate with anyone who uses those.I've seen meth turn a normal,educated person into a raving lunatic within months and sadly,it is exploding in this country.

[foodpump]

This thread has gone on (and on and on...) for 7 pages now, generated a lot of passion and opinions. After page 5 or 6 things tend to get repeated over and over again.

The concensus with many pros seems to be that it is not tolerated on the job, they've all seen the damages and consequences, and what someone does on their own time is just that: What they do on their own time. A well run business does not tolerate drugs or booze and I think that all of us WANT to work in a professional, well run business

I love my job, love my trade, love food. It pains me to no end to see myself stereotyped as a druggie or someone who tolerates drugs in the workplace.

[Jim]

Good thread... lots of interesting input. At this point, however, we have covered (and covered and covered) the same ground. Time to zip it up.