Yea, it doesn’t take long working a kitchen or bar to see how fast you can bleed money, employees, reputation—you really have to enjoy the work. You’re going to

Yea, it doesn’t take long working a kitchen or bar to see how fast you can bleed money, employees, reputation—you really have to enjoy the work. You’re going to to into debt, you’re not going to get vacation, you’ll have constant employee turnover and drama (mood issues? Drug issues? Both common in a kitchen.), you have to do shady shit to pass inspection (throw the food out and hit the lights to scare the mice, the inspector is in the lobby!), you’re battling bitter customers who find your food fine but can’t get your accent so they give you a two star yelp review and call you rude—it’s fucking endless. That said, the community is to die for. I can’t recall ever being close to my coworkers in that way since moving into tech. Nothing tastes as sweet as a cigarette, liquor, and stories after your shift. Kind of necessary with the hours you work!