Hey guys,
I searched the forum for advice but nothing that related or answered my question.
A little background, I'm 19 going on 20. I live in L.A. Now I'm currently attending university and I'm pursuing a major in English. I know there's not much of opportunities and if there is it's hard but I was thinking along the lines of being a professor or teacher, somewhere in that realm. Also sometimes I feel like university is a waste of time and money, by my exposure to the red pill I know it's not as fruitful as it once was. Before people recommend other majors or even if I'm jumping ahead of myself here know that I promised myself that I was not going to pursue a major just for the money, I genuinely like English and I am a person with an interest in the arts, I can't see myself doing a job outside of the arts but nonetheless I'm open minded.
Now I've had interest in cooking for a while and I enjoy it and I try to practice it daily whether it's at home or at the job (a fast food restaurant). I am a cook. Now I've been thinking about getting a higher paying job so I can finally move out of my parent's house, but as of now it's tough with my income, expenses and tuition etc. I was thinking of getting a culinary arts certification or degree but it's not offered at my university. Getting this certification would open the doors for higher paying jobs and I would even consider becoming a chef, I can really see my self doing this. I also like the fact the that being a chef is semi-location independent. So I've been thinking:
-Should I cut down on university and number of courses I'm taking and make an investment in getting a certification somewhere else? If so where? Any culinary institutions that are affordable/prestigious? (note I'm in L.A.)
-Should I just dropout of college and try to immerse myself into learning and improving in culinary arts.
-Should I just work my way up from the bottom and try to get a job at a more luxurious/prestigious restaurant (not fast food)? I have certifications are not really required and you can simply move up, start by peeling potatoes or washing dishes.
-Are any of you here chefs and would you shed some light on the matter, in regards to becoming one and your upbringing, experience?
-Any advice for an aspiring chef?
I know my questions are very niche but I will appreciate every answer, thanks in advance!
I searched the forum for advice but nothing that related or answered my question.
A little background, I'm 19 going on 20. I live in L.A. Now I'm currently attending university and I'm pursuing a major in English. I know there's not much of opportunities and if there is it's hard but I was thinking along the lines of being a professor or teacher, somewhere in that realm. Also sometimes I feel like university is a waste of time and money, by my exposure to the red pill I know it's not as fruitful as it once was. Before people recommend other majors or even if I'm jumping ahead of myself here know that I promised myself that I was not going to pursue a major just for the money, I genuinely like English and I am a person with an interest in the arts, I can't see myself doing a job outside of the arts but nonetheless I'm open minded.
Now I've had interest in cooking for a while and I enjoy it and I try to practice it daily whether it's at home or at the job (a fast food restaurant). I am a cook. Now I've been thinking about getting a higher paying job so I can finally move out of my parent's house, but as of now it's tough with my income, expenses and tuition etc. I was thinking of getting a culinary arts certification or degree but it's not offered at my university. Getting this certification would open the doors for higher paying jobs and I would even consider becoming a chef, I can really see my self doing this. I also like the fact the that being a chef is semi-location independent. So I've been thinking:
-Should I cut down on university and number of courses I'm taking and make an investment in getting a certification somewhere else? If so where? Any culinary institutions that are affordable/prestigious? (note I'm in L.A.)
-Should I just dropout of college and try to immerse myself into learning and improving in culinary arts.
-Should I just work my way up from the bottom and try to get a job at a more luxurious/prestigious restaurant (not fast food)? I have certifications are not really required and you can simply move up, start by peeling potatoes or washing dishes.
-Are any of you here chefs and would you shed some light on the matter, in regards to becoming one and your upbringing, experience?
-Any advice for an aspiring chef?
I know my questions are very niche but I will appreciate every answer, thanks in advance!