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Re: Professions that attract psychopaths.
What about Sales? I've met some salesmen who could sell dick to a hooker. One guy in particular was very good at his job, but seriously seriously manipulative
Sales definitely attract this persona, which usually pairs well with instant gratification traits.
Re: Professions that attract psychopaths.
polluxlm wrote:Don't know what the hell Chef is doing on that list though.
Chef should top the list, they are some of the craziest, most dysfunctional people I have ever met in my life.
I can attest to this. I've known both chefs and cooks in my life, and usually chef's are methodical nutjobs. Think Gordon Ramsey mixed with Christian Bale in American Psycho.
Cooks are the opposite side, usually non-drug tested low-end workers that come cheap and are total headcases as well. I had a friend who managed a BBQ joint for a decade, and was ALWAYS have to manage his cooks because they'd just no-show work for random reasons, usually wanted the whole place shut down on a whim because something got under their crawl, they aren't paid enough, they're gonna kick the ass of this or that employee or customer, threatening tainting food, untrained yet lie constantly of their qualifications, they got arrested for attempted murder of their mother, etc.
It was always something with him. I felt bad for him. He was a headcase enough himself. He had to deal with like 10 him's. I guess karma's a bitch. Eventually he got fired himself, although he was in the right.
Re: Professions that attract psychopaths.
Lol, I don't get it. Why is it so attractive for these guy's to become a chef?
I'm thinking it might have something to do with the high pressure, which they seem immune to. Still, I'd have thought they'd go for, idk, cleaner jobs? Or perhaps more lax?
And damn, you guys seem to run into these types all over the place. Guess I really am lucky.
Re: Professions that attract psychopaths.
It's no big secret, what other job description gives you an excuse to grip a butcher knife daily, other than "The Shape" ?
I worked in the restaurant biz for years, working alongside many Chefs who were truly talented/nuts. I've seen Chefs throw plates across the kitchen (when a waiter dared question the salad order), breakdown with tantrums that could give most two year olds a run for their money, fire wait staff while a cigarette was still in their mouth, drink openly on the job, pick petty arguments for absolutely no reason...on and on. I can think of only a few Chefs I've met who were more sedate, some even with great senses of humor. One guy I knew who was about my age, liked to keep broken dishes behind the line, so he could pretend to be angry and frighten any new people by blowing up and throwing (already broken or cracked-instead of toss them he held onto them for this) dishes. Still, the fact that he got off on making people nervous with a fake persona says it all about the profession, it attracts nuts and makes them even crazier over time.
Long hours (easily 60+) in the heat, generally low pay (until you get your own place or become a partner, and even then nothing is guaranteed), a feeling of thanklessness and the reality that most FOH staff make more for half the time put in, don't make happy campers back there. Add in a talented chef and you'll get all that PLUS a fragile ego that must be constantly coddled.
Re: Professions that attract psychopaths.
I also think in some ways good food is -- art.
I think people put their feelings, personal taste, and honor into dishes and when they're questioned -- they flip.
I never had the heart to tell my friend he used too much of a specialty seasoning. He grew up on it, and was taught to use it by his late grandfather. Problem is... he used WAY too much of it. Food tasted terrible with THAT much on it. But I couldn't bring myself to tell him "no thanks".
