Basically what the title says, what made you choose the culinary/food service industry? Why is this what you chose to do?
It chose me, was great pay when I was in highschool… Then after working 12-16 hour days I finally woke up and left for IT. Cooking will forever be a part of me but I’ll be damned if I care to actually good food for myself
“Mechanics’ Syndrome” (it got named that just because it’s really visually obvious mechanics lose all interest in automotive things outside of work, they mostly all drive new vehicles or absolute shitboxes they can keep running with very little effort)
I personally fell in love with it after re-examining my life and what I wanted out of it after finishing cancer treatment. Even though it’s my passion I absolutely don’t want to stay in the kitchen past 35 or so. I don’t want to be giving 70 hours of my life each week to work indefinitely and I don’t think my body will be able to handle it much after that.
I recommend looking for work at an in-house kitchen for a larger business. I work at a Retirement Home, and get Benefits and a Union. The stress is significantly easier to manage, and the Health/Safety standards are much higher.
