A Certified Master Chef at Starbucks...
At 09:05 AM 2/21/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>hi gang,
>
>Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son.
>
>He's been working as a banquet cook and fills in at the pantry station in
>the line restaurant sometimes.
>It's a "boutique hotel" with a huge, deluxe fitness club attached.
>The restaurant serves the hotel, the club, and hopefully the general public.
>But the sales and marketing person (who just got fired) did a lousy job of
>publicizing it to the community.
>Between that and the economy, business has been lousy.
>Most of the restaurant staff have had their hours cut.
>Yesterday, my son found out he's being laid off (via a voice mail message).
>
>So, it's gone from bad (no roommate and not enough hours to make ends
>meet), to worse (no job).
>This is the third horse he's had shot out from under him since getting out
>of the cooking school.
>
>He's pretty bummed out.
>So am I - his moving home would create a virtual (or real) war zone.
>And subsidizing him until he gets up to speed on a new job (or jobs) and a
>roommate would be hard financially, especially when we're finally getting a
>handle on the budjet.
><heavy sigh>
>
>My wife went over to "just be there" last night.
>(He only wanted "Mom" there.)
>She suggested he get real and go for a job at Starbucks or something just
>to make rent.
>
>Yes, I know the economy is rough right now.
>But I cringe at the idea of financing an education at the California
>Culinary Academy for him to end up at Starbucks.
>
>I think the problem may be that he doesn't have fast enough knife and
>"production" skills to keep up with the chefs' expectations - he loves food
>and cooking, but isn't the most coordinated person. (You should see his
>handwriting!) And he doesn't have the "fire" (drive) and confidence to
>charge into the typical line kitchen and take it by storm. (Pardon the
>mixed metaphors.)
>
>Yeah, I'm sure it will work out for him and us.
>Just feeling a little bummed and looking for some kind words from a bunch
>of great people.
>
>Have a nice weekend, everyone.
>
>-Ben
>
>
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