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Quiting a nice a job to cook - Advice

post #1 of 10
8/14/12 at 7:38am
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Hey

im a 26 year old who has been in the cooking biz for 10 + plus year did dish for 2 of those years,

 

i have since gone to school for something non cooking related and have a pretty easy office job in that field.

 

but cooking has always been close to me, i moonlight as a sous in a small 100 seat place in town, on avg i work 80 plus hours a week.

 

my question is should i stick it out at the office job which im not a huge fan of or go cook for my days.

 

i know the short term choice is too cook as it way better but over the years all the chefs i have ever known are burnout and crappy old man

 

 

 

let me know

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post #2 of 10
8/14/12 at 8:30am
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Originally Posted by AlexCook View Postover the years all the chefs i have ever known are burnout and crappy old man

 

let me know

Thanks chef.gif peace.giflol.gif

 

Let you know what....that quote doesn't sum it up for you?

Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
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post #3 of 10
8/14/12 at 10:24am
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Ha you saying your old and tried of cooking?

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post #4 of 10
8/14/12 at 10:50am

Old is a point of perspective originating from the eyes of the beholder. Tired of cooking, never. The crappy part......

Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
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post #5 of 10
8/14/12 at 11:09am
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so your saying go the cooking route than ha

 

it is the only thing i really look forward to in a day.

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post #6 of 10
8/14/12 at 11:15am

Unknown, I am not the best one to give advice, besides a wise man doesn't need it and a foolish man won't take it. I just know that my tombstone won't say "shoulda, woulda, coulda".

Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
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post #7 of 10
8/15/12 at 2:51am

Imagine you're at a funeral. You see everyone you know there. Upon looking into the casket, you realize you're looking at yourself. You sit down and wait for the speakers to give their speech about you. There are things they will say that portray who you are. What would you want them to say about you? The things you have done? The goals you have accomplished? What you were passionate about? Where you seen yourself ending up in life? 

 

The answer is the definition of your own success. Do you want to be known for being a cook? More so, the goals you create while being one? Think long and hard about these answers, because I assure they won't be ''make millions and drive a nice car'' like your conscience mind would like to think. The answers will be the things that matter to you. Weird analogy, but hopefully this gets you thinking and you find that answer. 

 

Everyone here can only give you advice, but nobody here will know for sure if you'll be a crippled old man, or a master chef someday with a passion for food still more powerful at the age of 100 than at 26. Just do what you're happy doing while being able to pay the bills and save for the future. 

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post #8 of 10
8/15/12 at 4:09am

OLD??? I am 70 and I still cook. Can't move like I used to , Forget things sometime.  In fact enjoy it more now then ever. As far as laying in casket and wondering what people say? As long as in my heart, I know that I have tried my best and given my all, I really don't care what they say.

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
      Well versed in all facets of Continental Cuisine...
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post #9 of 10
8/15/12 at 7:23am

I'm with ed.

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post #10 of 10
8/21/12 at 8:14pm

I quit college one semester away from graduating so that i could emerse myself in this career.    You know what i'm never hungry, never thirsty and dont have any regrets. 

 

I'm with Ed too.

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