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jeffrey_pdx

(222 posts) Thu Jan 1, 2015, 10:51 AM Jan 2015

Getting out of the food and beverage industry

I've spent most of my working life at restaurants, hotels, & catering. I'm tired of dealing with drunk assholes. But every job I apply for asks for office experience. I've managed a staff of 30, But there seems to be a stigma associated with the business.

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Getting out of the food and beverage industry (Original Post) jeffrey_pdx Jan 2015 OP

Corporate offices of a restaurant chain ... GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #1

Look for trade schools and such, maybe online. nt JayhawkSD Jan 2015 #2

GeorgeGist

(25,570 posts)

1. Corporate offices of a restaurant chain ...

Reply to jeffrey_pdx (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 11:12 AM

Jan 2015

might be looking for your skills and experience.

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

2. Look for trade schools and such, maybe online. nt

Reply to jeffrey_pdx (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 12:01 PM

Jan 2015

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