Everyone should be required to work a service industry job at least once in their life.

It's almost too much to bear

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The underbelly of working in the restaurant industry has gained a lot of attention since FX dropped their latest smash hit The Bear. The single-camera dramedy has both critics and viewers raving. Let's just say that awards season will be featuring a lot of “chef speak”. But the kitchen slang that has become so popular is only one facet of chaotic restaurant life and the jobs that make the whole operation happen. The reality is a lot less sexy than Jeremy Allen White The reality of working both…

For the last month or so it's felt like everyone has been talking about FX's The Bear - and now those same people are rejoicing at news that it's been picked up for a second season. The single-camera dramedy seems to have won viewers over with its realistic portrayal of kitchen life, winning characters, and apparently the unanimous thirst for the show's star, Jeremy Allen White. As someone who spent quite a bit of time in restaurant kitchens, I can agree that the portrayal is on-point, save the…

Line cooks seem to be the talk of the town lately. Memes about the surly yet sweet restaurant workers seem to be on the rise, and all of them are super favorable. The gritty and comedic glimpse into kitchen life we've been seeing on The Bear seems to be bolstering the trend. At least that's what it seems like based on the response to a viral tweet about the 8 episode series.