career
Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
Startups, Work Culture and Balance
"It is not about ideas, it is about making ideas happen." When one says Startup, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it is a rush of feelings. I think about how they came up with the idea in the first place and why I never thought of that. I also think of the struggles that they would have gone through to turn the idea into reality.
By Anagha Vallikat5 years ago in Journal
5 Reasons Why I Am Grateful to Live a 'Slashie' Life & Why You'll Love It Too
Hello, nice to meet you. I am a Berlin-based photographer/photography teacher/customer service agent. I'm proud, and I'm thankful! Yes, even of that last role: customer service agent.
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Journal
Hardships, communication, and balance in the kitchen
Great food and serving others make cooking such a valuable skill, and multi-tasking is a must. Anyone who thinks it is easy you watch too much Masterchef and are in love with the art, not the process; there is a massive difference between the realities of tv and real life in a commercial kitchen.
By Freeman Baker5 years ago in Journal
Cooking and the cost of art
It's early Monday morning, birds are chirping, and the fog is in the air as I make my way to the restaurant to start my first shift in a commercial kitchen. I wait in the car park nervously before entering fresh out of high school; the idea of working is an intimidating experience. I walk into the pub. The smell of beer lingers in the air as if it is a permanent part of the air. I walk to the kitchen and introduce myself to the chefs, hoping that they won't be too scary or mean.
By Freeman Baker5 years ago in Journal
9 Things I Learned Becoming a Help Desk Analyst
I recently ended my career of 15+ years in emergency service communications to transfer to a “normal person job”, meaning 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, lunch breaks (I had NEVER had a lunch break before!) and holidays off.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Journal






