"Can you do me a quick favor?" Every line cook knows that's a trap. "Just cover my station for a second." Sure. Five minutes later... You're running their prep. Finishing their tickets. Restocking their station. Doing TWO jobs. And somehow... You're the one getting asked again tomorrow. Why? Because you're reliable. That's the punishment for being the cook who always says yes.
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