My stable office life has me eyeing a chef's knife instead

I've been stuck in a data entry role for about six years now. The work is easy and the pay covers my bills, but I feel empty doing it. Every night, I come home and try new recipes, and my partner says my food is restaurant quality. I keep thinking about applying to local restaurants for a line cook spot, even though it would mean a pay cut. I have no real kitchen experience outside my home, which makes me nervous. The idea of starting from the bottom in a hot, busy kitchen is scary but also exciting. Is it foolish to leave a secure job for this kind of change? I'd like to hear from anyone who made a jump into the food industry later in life.

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hannah_kelly121mo ago

Wow, and I thought my jump from office work to freelance was messy... but at least you have actual skills to bring to the table.

the_david1mo ago

Freelance shifts often look smoother from the outside. A buddy of mine had a solid design background but still ate canned soup for weeks figuring out invoices. It's the little daily stuff that throws you off.

leet291mo ago

Actually, office jobs can be way messier with all the last-minute changes from bosses and pointless meetings. At least with invoicing, you solve it once and you're done... office politics just never end.