r/KitchenConfidential • u/tapthisbong • Jul 12 '25

In the Weeds Mode Well this is gonna be interesting

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u/olivinebean Jul 12 '25

It's a bit like dating

If a new boss complains about the chefs before me, it's very off putting and makes them look like difficult to work with

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u/garbitch_bag Jul 12 '25

Yep! Went to an interview once where the GM said they have such a hard time finding good people, everyone is flaky and quits after a few weeks. Guess who quit after a few weeks because management was horrible?

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u/zephyrtr Jul 12 '25

If you meet 10 new assholes every day, you might be the asshole.

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u/shmiddleedee Jul 12 '25

This quote really helped me out a few years ago. Turns out I was the asshole. I don't work in kitchens but this sub pops up on my page and I saw this quote. Thanks for the reminder.

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u/geekpoints Ex-Food Service Jul 12 '25

Good on you for allowing yourself to recognize it, it's a hard thing to do.

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u/FoghornLeghorn2024 Jul 12 '25

"Turns out I was the asshole". should be a t-shirt.

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u/kateastrophic 15+ Years Jul 12 '25

No problem, asshole.

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u/AdditionalMess6546 Ex-Food Service Jul 12 '25

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u/Br44n5m Jul 12 '25

This kinda thinking is also how I found out my personality is more of an "acquired taste"

Behavior tends to be very odd and different from most people so some find it extremely offputting till they get to know me, current coworker even told me "when you started i hated you, youre so weird and dont take things seriously! I wanted to know what your problem was. But now I love you! Youre so silly!" Which was a lot less heartwarming than I think she intended it

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u/Zunderfeuer_88 Jul 12 '25

Was it the three bass who said it?