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_kelly127mo 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.

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the_david7mo 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.

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leet297mo 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.

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