A Michelin Star Chef on Why Professional Cooking Has an Expiry Date

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• PL

  @planetbrooklynsupreme · 3 months ago

  37, working on my way out the industry after being in since 19.<br><br>Happy I found this video.

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• JE

  @jejwood · 2 months ago

  &quot;Cooking, and thinking&quot; That&apos;s when I hit subscribe.

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• NA

  @Nagateththesequel · 3 months ago (edited)

  Im 48 years old and a retired chef. I am disabled because of my years working myself to pieces trying to prove that I was bigger and better than the cooks to my left and right. My cervical spine is compromised and I wear three leg braces as I try to go back to college at 48 to become a dietitian.All I can say is always put yourself before the craft. If you put the work before your own well-being you will always pay the price.

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• LU

  @lucapuzzoli8363 · 4 months ago

  I quit 2 year ago after 20 years in kitchens I still struggle to seat when eating a meal.<br>Thank for the video

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• CY

  @Cythros · 2 months ago

  What&apos;s crazy is that a lot of the body (and psychological) harm that comes from working so hard can be greatly reduced by routinely taking (relatively) short breaks in between the hustle. However, we are conditioned by society into believing that such moments of respite are signs of weakness and laziness, while in reality the opposite is often true.

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• ST

  @Steddy85 · 2 months ago

  Nearly 41 myself and your words really resonate with me after leaving the professional scene in Los Angeles back in 2013 for all the burnout and coming to my scenes seeing fine dining for what a back ass sh!t show it was becoming. Long story short..went back to my first job in the golf industry where I manage turf everyday outside lol. Living the dream and you said something in a video about how so many traits and the work ethic ingrained from years during my formative years spent in the kitchens..100% I benefited from. Literally its a 1:1 no doubt. You should write book on it..there&apos;s plenty left on the bone on the topic.

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• KO

  @kobe342 · 4 months ago

  Im glad someone speaks the truth through real facts keep going man!

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• BU

  @buyzenspirit · 2 months ago

  This channel is refreshing. Also 37 and working my way out of the industry since 16. You can improve your human structure through Functional Patterns.

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• PI

  @Pindle_Bot · 4 months ago

  Got out of the industry at 33 after 10 years, began having leg issues that were actually hip/back issues. The skills i learned are absolutely invaluable when it came to choosing a new career. I had a lot of doubts as to why I spent a whole decade in the kitchen industry. But just like you said, there are definitely a lot of skills for us to gain during our time in the industry.

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• BE

  @belisariustirto · 4 months ago

  First video I found from your channel, keep going man

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• MR

  @mr__daly · 2 months ago

  I bought my house at age 36 without a mortgage (after years working flat out as a chef). Shortly after that, i got out of the kitchen for 7 years and did other work. Now, im back in the kitchen, but i do a 4 day week and i don&apos;t do any evenings, i do breakfast and lunch. I really like the early mornings and finishing early.

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  @cobblehillmartin1 · 4 months ago

  I wish I could have visited your restaurant. You have a wonderful manner, and I&apos;m sure you&apos;ve guided many young people with such sober advice.

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