Change of Career

I am beginning to rethink my decision to pursue my passion in the culinary field as a career. This may come as a surprise, especially considering the 1300+ consecutive blog posts on this site. Well, have no fear, my passion for food and baking hasn't dwindled - in fact it is stronger than ever! That is part of the reason I hesitate to turn this into a career. I definitely want to keep this as a passion, and something I thoroughly enjoy. I worry that entering into the restaurant scene - a place that tends to be hot, sweaty, fast-paced, stressful, dangerous, loud, and vulgar will destroy my passion. A place that demands hours of tireless dedication, extensive use of the back, hands, and legs, coming in early and staying late, working holidays, starting with low wages, and absolute perfection. Where is the love in that? Do I really want to spend my next few years constantly exhausted, stressed, and sore; overworked and underpaid? The answer is no. Of course I will continue blogging and cooking at home, where it is a favorite hobby and stress reliever. But right now I need to take some time to figure things out, and decide what type of career I would like to pursue in the future.