I just saw The Menu (very good) and the military regime-esque sycophantic "YES CHEF" chants repulsed me. Gordon Ramsay has made a career out of screaming insults at his workers. How much of this is true to life and what is the leftist view on it?

I worked as a dish-hand and started and quit in the same weekend. Unbelievably high pressure and aggression from your co-workers. Is the answer "if they're well paid and have adequate time off it's fine"? Can a high pressure environment work with politeness and tact? Is the grotesque heirachy inherent in these workplaces?

I haven't read much so I have no clue.

  • bubbalu [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    This would be a lot of wasted effort. One of the key steps Cuba took towards women's liberation was the collectivization of domestic labor through e.g. neighborhood canteens and cafeterias. Not exactly a restaurant experience, but absolutely still eating out!

      • bubbalu [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        Definitely, two completely different goals. In the same way that there will still be concerts and orchestras and things, there will still be room for lovingly made art-food. Just hopefully it is rationed and made fairly. Personally, I quite enjoy fast paced food service work when it's not understaffed!