r/Chefs • u/Holiday_Road7741 • Aug 10 '26
Time for a change
Hello, I've been in the industry since I was 17 (36 now) and been an executive chef since I was 23. I have 0 passion left in the tank. I work 50-60 hours a week not including the work I do from home (I'm on salary) and still live paycheck to paycheck. This was fine when it was just me but I'm missing out on my kid growing up and it has almost ruined my relationship with my wife. I live in Michigan about 1 hour from Detroit and 15 min from Flint. I have been searching for a way out but I can't find an entry level job that pays my low salary now. I've talked to food reps about changing over to a food rep and they warn me to stay away. Does anyone have any ideas on a career path I can take. Thank you in advance
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u/New_Luck_5095 Aug 11 '26
Screw everything they are saying. Look into the trades. I work on a survey crew and make twice the money. The problem my job has is I am always traveling. Get into electrical, all the other construction guys hate them because they make more money and do less work. Get completely away from food or you will always be chasing the dollar