Being a good line cook is basically a punishment. Finish prep early? More prep. Finish your station? Cover theirs. Someone calls out? Guess who's staying late. You become the cook everyone depends on because they know you'll get the job done. And that's the problem. The better you get, the more responsibility gets dumped on you. Not more breaks. Not necessarily more money. Just more problems to solve. That's the line cook life. What’s the most ridiculous “reward” you’ve gotten for finishing your work early? #linecooks #chefs #backofhouse #linecooklife #culinarymavericks