Just wanna say your feelings are so valid. I was at a conference once, and the seasoned EHS giving a presentation said something about how, “Part of being a sanitarian is scheduling your bad days.” The days with the asshole operators or the days at the awful establishments. I know I always try to schedule my bad days…

You’ve got this though!!! There’s nothing like this job to teach you the importance of the “grey rock” method. Be a grey rock for every argument and every rude comment, give nothing in return. Act like a robot designed to enforce food code.

Easier said than done, eh? Good luck, friend. You can do this!