How difficult is it to sustain a relationship/marriage with a chef?

i plan on becoming a professional chef, but i've heard from my current instructor/chef from my culinary class in H S that it is VERY difficult because of how much chefs work, also that they work on holidays.





can anyone give encouragement or discouragement for being a chef with a spouse? is it very difficult?How difficult is it to sustain a relationship/marriage with a chef?
Im a baker and I have a fabulous marriage. I have to work holidays. I work a 40 hour work week. Whats the issue?


I also work weekends and night shift too. About every six weeks I work the night shift. 10pm - 6am. Its a pain in the a** and I hate it but I have to do it.


Being a chef...its like being a baker. And never have I ever had any problems maintaining my marriage because of my job. I also have 2 kids.


If I can do it, I am sure you can too.How difficult is it to sustain a relationship/marriage with a chef?
While this is a very honorable and needed profession, it is very very difficult on the spouse / partner.





You never have holidays off. You miss birthdays, parties, family gatherings and just about everything important.





I suggest that when looking for a mate you pick someone who is also in the food service industry. The chances of a relationship surviving are much better if you both understand the nature of the business.





It basically boils down to perpetual dating.





I hope this helps.
My boyfriends a Chef..and it does suck that he always has to work holidays...but because I'm a Waitress/Hostess at the same place, we usually end up working together...





I can definitly see how it would be very stressful on a relationship though. Plenty of spouses of other staff members get upset with the odd shifts, and working holidays. Some of them have their husbands/kids come to dinner on the holidays to see them, but its not exactly the same.



This would completely depend on your level of commitment to the other person and what type of job you worked in. You could end up working the morning/lunch shift and have more normal hours or decide to work nights. Its really up to you.





I went to culinary school (I recommend quitting now and going to a real college for your moneys worth) and dated someone who worked in the restaurant industry.
marry a lawyer, they make more money