log 65: paralell

cuisine

Two weeks of culinary school taught me so much about food and cooking. The main lesson I learned so far is that organization is king above all. An organized chef will always do better. Having all my tools out, notes ready, and steps mapped all lead to a successful practical. However, I think the most interesting part is that it parallels any branch of work in the world. Every task has its fundamentals, for cooking its hygiene and organization, for coding it could be a list of tasks, for business development a business plan. While it may seem like an obvious lesson, we hardly think about it. When starting a new task, we often dive straight in rather than setting a strong foundation. While it definitely takes away the creative and fun aspects of many things in the world, I think it’s a great lesson for learning something new. A solid and organized foundation is the most important step for any endeavor.