What are the good things about becoming a chef and what are the bad things?

Question

What are the good things about becoming a chef and what are the bad things?

Answer 1

the creativity is a huge plus

the satisfaction you feel when people love your dish

the money is pretty good

cons:

hot kitchen

working long hours usually at night and weekends,

no social life

weight gain

dealing with rude servers

promotable but it is usually to another restaurant as the executive chef and gm are the highest paid employees

the rush and the stress are killer

job security sucks as restaurants open, then close so frequently especially with our sluggush economy

Answer 2

Good thing: You make people happy by making their food

Bad thing:     You can't taste the food that looks soooooo delicious