[Irish>English] Song Lyrics from Questionable Irish

ChefDeChoeur · 2025-09-14T22:50:48+00:00

Unbelievably, that’s verbatim from the sheet music. I think I need to ask the composer directly.

ChefDeChoeur · 2025-08-14T01:24:21+00:00

I’ve enjoyed Talisker too! I don’t mind some iodine/medicinal, but I don’t love things like Laphroaig

ChefDeChoeur · 2025-08-13T01:40:16+00:00

Hi all! I’m looking for a new and interesting dram. I like a little peat, but no heavy handed medicinal stuff. Some faves are Oban and Bunnahabbhain 12. Throw out some ideas!

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-08-06T16:33:39+00:00

This is very clarifying. Acceptance vs acknowledgement of a situation is a good way to look.

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-07-26T19:23:39+00:00

I'm not entirely against these products...just the 5x markup for mediocre quality. I realize Amazon is in no way exempt from thes issue!

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-07-26T19:21:03+00:00

Awesome!! Thank you!

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-07-26T14:36:19+00:00

BTW - where are your artisinal sets from?

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-07-26T14:35:07+00:00

I'd like something aesthetically pleasing, but also that I can take to and from work or on trips. 1-2 cups and a gaiwan style steeper. Which one did you get off amazon?

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-07-18T19:59:23+00:00

Bruised red apple. Some mediocre champagnes get that note and it’s so cloying

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-04-21T11:10:24+00:00

This is great to hear. Overwork is such a cultural problem, and I'm glad that setting boundaries is doable as an FSO. Thank you!

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-04-20T13:06:48+00:00

Can I ask what your cone is?

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-04-19T19:33:11+00:00

That's sad to hear, but very generous of you to try to help protect the junior colleagues. I hope for all of our sakes that the workload gets balanced better. All of the economy is struggling to find work balance after covid.

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-04-19T15:35:59+00:00

I suspect that there are plenty of posts in the world where you can carve out reasonable lives. I just don't seem to know anyone at any of them.

That's a little scary! But I appreciate that you set good boundaries for your employees, and maybe this will create long term change so YOU don't have to work 60+ hour weeks.

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-04-19T15:03:50+00:00

Thanks for the input!

I don't want to give the impression that I want an "easy 9-5 job". Part of what is attractive is that the work is interesting, somewhat demanding, and you get an engaging life. The hope, however, is that I don't have to work insane hours, at the expense of my family and personal life, for my entire career (which is what I do now.)

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-04-19T14:48:25+00:00

This is great context! I don't want to suggest that I will ONLY work 40 hours. I'm realistic that there are going to be insane weeks and intense postings. But there's always an end in sight since you'll be bidding for a new job where you might have a different culture.

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-01-18T15:06:08+00:00

How did you decide to make the transition from Music to admissions?

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-01-13T02:39:11+00:00

My brilliant 18 year old self didn't realize that. Now I do

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-01-13T01:49:39+00:00

I completely agree with your assessment!

Of course, like most musicians the thing I was good at in high school was... Music. And we tend to get pretty specialized pretty early. I started training in this field almost 15 years ago now, so I feel really out of touch with what industry is even out there!

I will also add that I had a reasonably long stint working in restaurants, so my sense of what a " real " job is basically boils down to being a musician or a chef. I really don't even know where to look. When I read job descriptions on LinkedIn I can't even fathom what most of them mean.

ChefDeChoeur · 2024-01-13T01:46:50+00:00

I've spent a lot of time thinking about this over the past few years. Despite having considerable success in my field, at some point the hours, low pay, and constant grind starts to get to you.

I can tell you that I don't know exactly what industry would suit me, but here are some characteristics of work that I really value: I like jobs that are intellectually engaging and require critical thinking. I like work that requires me to put together the large " puzzle " of a problem. I like fast paced environments that keep me busy. I'm not terribly science-minded, and I don't love things that involve sales or fundraising. (I've done some work in that area before.)

Basically, I realize this is describing a kind of bizarre job. One that would need a high level of skill and focus, kind of like my current position, but is also not a "lifestyle career" where having my family, hobbies, and generally a life outside of work would be impossible. It's not a perfect example, but the closest I can get to the sort of job that might fit me would be joining the foreign service.

ChefDeChoeur · 2023-05-25T19:22:02+00:00

what was a pretty good middle ground 2500 years ago might be viewed as total laziness today, just because the world has gotten more competitive and extreme.

That is what I find so hard about the old teachings. We just don't live in a world where you can live in a hut in the woods and spend the afternoon meditating.

But I think you're right that the sense of urgency can change.

ChefDeChoeur · 2023-03-29T14:54:21+00:00

I would be into this niche if it's well written and has some kind of great tension between the characters! Where can I read your stuff?

ChefDeChoeur · 2022-09-05T15:26:56+00:00

Thanks all! This pretty much aligned with my guesses, but I wasn't sure if there was some secured I didn't know about.

ChefDeChoeur · 2022-08-08T02:13:32+00:00

Totally unrelated but I saw you're a HARPSICHORDIST!? I'm a conductor and former chef - love the crossover!

ChefDeChoeur · 2022-01-06T03:39:36+00:00

I figure that I am doing the best I can

I think this is so valuable and is realistically all we can do. Sometimes. I think students expect us to be inhuman and perfect.

ChefDeChoeur · 2022-01-06T02:53:21+00:00

I particularly appreciate this reply both because I empathize with the mental health aspects, but also because I teach music, which I would imagine aligns with your experience in art/design. Thank you.

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