Not the kind of pride that is one of the 7 deadly sins. I’m talking about the opposite. The kind of pride that only you can feel. The kind of pride that only you know about. There is no need to share it with others. The simple joy that is obtained from the knowledge that…
Tag: Work ethic
Step it Up
That’s right, I am talking to you Mr. Owner. Mr. Manager. You want to have a successful place? You want a lot of customers coming in and spending a lot of money? You want employees who are doing good work and enjoying it, leading to more customers coming in? You want your staff to do…
My Poor Students
I recently celebrated 24 years of wedded bliss with my darling wife. Can you imagine? It got me thinking. Thinking about how on earth she has managed to put up with me all these years, sure, but also thinking about how just the dining out with me aspect alone would drive any normal person over the…
Date Night
So my wife and I are on a date. Please bear in mind that I work nights, and we have teenagers, so the date night does not come around as often as we would like. Well, as often as I would like. I can’t speak for my wife. Burnt-orange peel We walk in to a…
Are You the Owner?
I remember my father coming to Los Angeles on business once when I was a server at an upscale place in Beverly Hills. He came in to lunch with some clients on a day that I was working. After his meal I was walking him to his car and I was eager to find out if…
Work Ethic
Because of my resposibilities here at the culinary school, I am often asked to speak to students who are about to leave the nest and go out into the real world. I find myself returning to this same theme over and over again. I see this all the time in this business: Those who work…
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