When it rains, it pours.

[East Coast Hustle]

So now that I have this awesome new job....I just got offered an awesome job. The chef I worked for in St. Thomas a few years ago is opening a couple of gourmet food carts in Austin, TX and wants me to help him run them. It would be hard work and the pay would, at best, be equal to my current pay if not a c-hair lower, but I'd be home every night and I really liked working for him before. Dude knows his shit and isn't shy about sharing the knowledge, and he works as hard as he asks his people to work rather than using their hard work as a reason to slack off, something too many people do when they end up being top toque. So basically, I see it as being a choice between a job that's exciting and takes me to exotic places and allows me to be in on cool secret stuff but isn't really advancing my career path any and a job that puts me back in the mundane world but would be really good career-wise and I'd learn a ton of new things and my fortunes would be tied to a chef who has a long track record of success. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this dilemma, particularly from anyone who has any experience with Austin, TX.

[Adios]

Take the job. As young as you still are this is a great opportunity.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

WAIT

Is this the guy who originally owned the restaurant that made a lot of promises then sold the place or something?  You ended up working for a brother in law or daughter or something?

[Doktor Howl]

Austin is the only nice town in Texas.

[Suu]

But it's still Texas.

[Doktor Howl]

But it's still Texas.

Austin is like someone broke off a bit of 1977 Toronto and let it slide down past Waco.

[Suu]

But it's still Texas.

Austin is like someone broke off a bit of 1977 Toronto and let it slide down past Waco.

So it's Canada IN Texas?

You're not helping.

[Doktor Howl]

But it's still Texas.

Austin is like someone broke off a bit of 1977 Toronto and let it slide down past Waco.

So it's Canada IN Texas?

You're not helping.

No, I said Toronto.  Not Canada.  Toronto has electric light, and they don't have to chew on seal skins to make their clothes.

[Suu]

But it's still Texas.

Austin is like someone broke off a bit of 1977 Toronto and let it slide down past Waco.

So it's Canada IN Texas?

You're not helping.

No, I said Toronto.  Not Canada.  Toronto has electric light, and they don't have to chew on seal skins to make their clothes.

So THAT'S why the border looks so dim from Vermont...

[Rumckle]

they don't have to chew on seal skins to make their clothes.

I don't think Canadians HAVE to do that, they just enjoy it.

[East Coast Hustle]

WAIT

Is this the guy who originally owned the restaurant that made a lot of promises then sold the place or something?  You ended up working for a brother in law or daughter or something?

no, that was in Maine.

[East Coast Hustle]

I have heard Austin described by multiple people as "a smaller Seattle with much better weather".

Any truth to that?

[Doktor Howl]

I have heard Austin described by multiple people as "a smaller Seattle with much better weather".

Any truth to that?

I lived near Austin from 1993-1996.  I really liked it, except for the drivers.

[Adios]

Don't you miss the rush of a real kitchen? The rapid fire barking out orders while expediting the servers and telling the manager to either shut up or help?

[maphdet]

I know nothing about Austin, TX.
But If it is a position that you would be happy in I would say take it.
Besides, it's really not about the geography of where you live but maybe more so how you live. SO if this gig is something you know would tickle your fancy so to speak-go for it!

I'm in a position where financially I should stay put-but I am really unhappy and it is starting to effect my life and so am considering relocating to a different country to do what I love... That is why I think it is important to Truly love what you are doing-doesn't matter where it's done-ya know.