lots of prep time and when service kicks in you're at full speed until its over. shitty conditions because of capitalism. won't work for chump change? well there's a line out the door of people that will. and you need to pay the bills.

worked in hospitality for over a decade, ran some restaurants in melbourne, australia as head chef. got out of the game at 27 and am working towards a career in environmental science.

i had a wild time, lots of parties and fun, lots of stress-related breakdowns, failed relationships, unbelievable nights out, travelled the country, ate like a king sometimes and ate hunch over a bin covered in sweat other times. more burns and cuts than i could ever remember.

edit: as for why, i fell into hospitality during school. i lived in a small town and that's how you made enough money to move elsewhere. that industry is a double-edge sword. you can walk into a job almost anywhere once you have experience, but trying to jump ship is like pulling teeth. i'm currently doing volunteer work in my current field just so i can gain relevant experience.