2006-10-12 17:13:39 · 12 answers · asked by Compass 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
"Celebrity" Chef Anthony Bourdain said, "Work as a dishwasher for six months, before deciding to become a chef." He also said (paraphrasing) "You shortchange yourself if you don't go to cooking school." If you have the money, time and support to go to culinary school, go for it. Becoming a chef used to involve being an apprentice for a number of years, and that process still has some value. If you can apprentice with a number of top chefs for six months or so after receiving your culinary degree, you'll be way ahead of the game.
There is a great show on BBC called "Master Chef Goes Large". People from all walks of life (except professional chefs; some of the "contestants" do own greasy spoon-type establishments, however) get to compete for the opportunity to become a professional chef. There are different rounds of competition, and people are eliminated after each round. One of the rounds involves working in an actual restaurant, which looks really, really hard. It comes on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8:30. I'm 39, and am thinking of the same thing.
2006-10-12 17:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by Blue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ohhhh, my sweetie, at forty anything is possible!!! you are still young enough to change to whatever you wish to be. i think your only problem would be a matter of money. would the switch cause a lowering of your income? could you live with the lifestyle changes that that would cause? would it make you happier? being happy in your work, to me means more than money! i know, been there done that. it is wonderful to get up, get dressed, and NEVER having to say, "god i hate my job!!!" think about it, talk to your family members and anyone else that would be affected by your move......make sure you explain how you feel. good luck
2006-10-12 17:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As DaMan said, if you have a passion for cooking, then that's what you should do. At forty, your life is still in front of you. If you don't have mortgage payments and a family that needs every paycheck, then by all means, follow your passion.
You only have one life. Make yourself happy.
2006-10-12 17:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by Karl the Webmaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you took a few months to attend a good Chef Training School you could use that in conjunction with your professional career. You could likely get a good position if there is any way your prior career relates to any form of Restaurant/Hotel Management or office administrations within it.
2006-10-12 17:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From one forty year old to another - forty is YOUNG!
In fact, life just begins to get good at forty!
If you want to change careers, go for it! Do what makes you happy.
2006-10-12 17:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the training and switch if your passion is calling.
Good luck.
2006-10-12 17:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by DaMan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-12 17:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I would try to make it to retirement, then you could cook all that you want!
2006-10-12 17:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by The Nag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course .. make sure you get the neccesary training..
2006-10-12 17:25:43 · answer #9 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it! It's about enjoying your day to day life!
2006-10-12 17:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋