On my first job after the culinary academy i almost got fired twice within the span of a month and a half. The school was a good point to learn techniques and the gist of things, but certainly wasn't able to show the pressure and sense of urgency necessary in a real kitchen.
The meeting i had was very similar to your, "are you sure this w…
On my first job after the culinary academy i almost got fired twice within the span of a month and a half. The school was a good point to learn techniques and the gist of things, but certainly wasn't able to show the pressure and sense of urgency necessary in a real kitchen.
The meeting i had was very similar to your, "are you sure this what you want to do"... I felt so conflicted about that question, i didn't know how to adress it and i wondered if they were right.
I was also a "ghost" for the first month, too afraid to make a mistake, too afraid to be anything but perfect and certainly removed my ability to be present.
This read brought back some bittersweet memories, great read
Thanks so much, Warly. Honestly, hearing about other chefs' experiences and how they are similar to mine is one of the joys of writing this newsletter. We all often have so much in common. I really appreciate you reading.
On my first job after the culinary academy i almost got fired twice within the span of a month and a half. The school was a good point to learn techniques and the gist of things, but certainly wasn't able to show the pressure and sense of urgency necessary in a real kitchen.
The meeting i had was very similar to your, "are you sure this what you want to do"... I felt so conflicted about that question, i didn't know how to adress it and i wondered if they were right.
I was also a "ghost" for the first month, too afraid to make a mistake, too afraid to be anything but perfect and certainly removed my ability to be present.
This read brought back some bittersweet memories, great read
Thanks so much, Warly. Honestly, hearing about other chefs' experiences and how they are similar to mine is one of the joys of writing this newsletter. We all often have so much in common. I really appreciate you reading.