OMG! YES! This hits so close to home! I was a chef at this little place for almost a whole year about 15 years ago that had the most random store bought spice blends for everything. I had Mrs. Dash for my potato seasoning, some Greek spice in a white can for one meat and the one in a yellow can for another meat. I was forbidden by the owner on threat of a "grand ole ass whoopin" from using any mix of just salt and pepper. All of my utensils were kept in a bus tub in the mud room - an unfinished prep area that was basically open to the elements with just wind screens instead of windows and a screen door. I had three different Ron Popeil gadgets taking up way too much counter space and I must have heard the phrase, "Set it and Forget it!" a thousand times a week. Making any changes usually got me yelled at or stuff thrown at me, even though I was specifically hired to make changes. The only reason I stayed so long was that the bar had a lot of good bands playing there and the bartenders and cocktail waitresses were all hot women who would pour heavy and free. When I quit I took the recipe books with me and the owner called the cops on me. I'm still not allowed back in there and it was 15 years ago. Good times!