One thing I haven't covered in my blog is dealing with co workers on ship. As head chef you will supervise at least one person. Working and supervising others isent easy all the time. You have to work with them 24/7 and if there is a problem you have to deal with it. Sometimes you can just have a talk or correction and its all done. Sometimes you will have to take more action such as writing the person up and then you have to deal with the whiplash of reporting someone. If they are not in a union you might be able to dismiss the person with out much problem. But if they are in a union that problem is multiplied because it will take more than one write up unless there is violence involved.
So if it take more than one report you will have to deal with that persons anger and resentment. Now hopefully they will come around and it will all be great. If not be prepared for a month or more of aggravation.
Another thing to deal with is depression, it effects everyone in some way or another. You have to find ways to work it out, some exercise, some pray some keep it bottled up till shore time and then drink. However you deal with it, it will have to be done.
Well to next time may your meat never get freezer burn and your crust always flake
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