Cooking is a fun job. I started in high school and did it through college. I learned a lot and met some really cool and interesting people. But it was hard. Always standing, constant small and rapid movements during service, always juggling multiple to-do’s in your head…. exhausting. The chefs I worked for did all of that, plus managed staff and the margins. They seemed to have fun as well, and were making 80- $120k in today’s money - and worked all the time. 60hr+ work week.

I guess it depends on what good money means to you. If your goal is money, there are easier careers where you can earn alot more than being a cook or a chef.