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[–] middle_path [S] ago
Thanks, man. Cooking is a skill, if you want to be good you just have to work at it. Creativity comes later, I firmly believe everyone can cook if they apply themselves.
The office gig can be nice, but it's not for me. I have to break my back and work with my hands.
[–] notacylon85 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Congratulations! I hope everything works out for you. I've got a phone interview this afternoon for a new job myself. Here's hoping some of your good fortune rubs off. :)
[–] middle_path [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Good luck, man. Ugh, I hate phone interviews. They always feel awkward.
[–] notacylon85 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thanks! It turned out to be a quick HR prescreen so it wasn't too painful. Just hoping I didn't low ball myself when we discussed compensation. Always such a gamble!
[–] Voopin__Voopin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thats fucking awesome!!!
thanks for the blog post, though. I enjoy reading these types of things, especially when its about life-changing shit. So thank you for posting!
I am also cultivating my love for gardening. I have no clue if i could even monetize it, but i love it.
good luck to you!!!
[–] middle_path [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thanks man. Ever find yourself in v/gardening?
[–] Memorexem 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Good luck! I've done that farm to table stuff, and it's... Well, to me, annoying is the least I can say. Worked in and managed a kitchen that did that, It's just a bunch of extra work and overhead IMO. I understand why people do it, and like it, but I personally never will again. Props for doing something you like, at least for a little bit. Have fun while you can, before it becomes work again.
[–] middle_path [S] ago
Thanks, man. The chef seems to have this thing figured out. Also growing a lot of his own stuff helps with overhead. Although I soon will learn. I know he said the restaurant is not a great business plan and is likely expanding into catering this year.
[–] Memorexem 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Well, that's the thing. A lot of people thinkit helps with overhead, but they don't figure in the extra labour, the licenses to actually sell that stuff, the even more labour of having people do 2-3x the work cleaning and preparing the product, the costs associated with being organic (which are NOT insubstantial), and such. He might be getting away with it easier, being just a garden and a small town, but it gets exponentially worse the bigger you get. The catering will help offset it a bit, though, that's good money if you get enough business.
[–] ilovepussy 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Go truly caveman. Show up on your first day with two live chickens, a lamb, and a Monkfish. When asked what you're going to do do with them, simply say you have no idea, but it's going to being FUCKING AWESOME!
[–] Veni_Vidi_Vici 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Have fun. :)