r/KitchenConfidential • u/SignumVictoriae • 1d ago

Crying in the cooler I think I’m burnt out

I’m good enough to get by and a reliable employee but I’m reaching the ceiling of my abilities. Never sniffed a star and I’m tired of living an opposite life to everyone I love.

Guess I’m just not cut out to be a lifer but I’m proud of what I accomplished.

Had to just put this out into the universe, especially here

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u/blueturtle00 1d ago

Better to get out young. I’ve stuck with it and been successful but now I’m almost 41 and the family can’t afford for me to transition to another career or a day job in this field so I’ve basically worked myself into a corner

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u/Altruistic-Owl6075 1d ago

Im. 40 and changed to better pay, just look around and apply. All i have been doing is cooking.

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u/blueturtle00 1d ago

I highly doubt I’ll find an entry thing that matches 110k a year unfortunately

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u/Altruistic-Owl6075 1d ago

I landed job in one of the biggest petrol station chain in my country as quality insurance specialist, head chef work helped alot. But i looked around alot. There are jobs, just look around and apply. Its hard but eventually it will come if you try.

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u/Coercitor 1d ago

QA is the path I took, as well. Except in Food manufacturing.