OT - NO POLITICS Hazy Days of Winter.

[Kate08]

Last week our exec chef was fired. One the reasons was scheduling. He was also doing things to annoy his suis chefs. Idk the whole story but hes gone. We had a meeting in the morning yesterday about how we are going back to basics, back to rereading plating specs during slow days and slow times in shifts.

They mentioned that the area isnt really buying into the concept. Tbh its been cold tho. There also arent many stores in the area for foot traffic. A giant furniture store is opening soon right across from us. The concept is much better on the beach.

Basically we are starting over

I can almost guarantee you that an Executive Chef wasn't fire for annoying his sous chefs. Sounds like he was running a shitty kitchen, including scheduling.

 

[Troublesome 85]

I can almost guarantee you that an Executive Chef wasn't fire for annoying his sous chefs. Sounds like he was running a shitty kitchen, including scheduling.

Yes when we got slow he was supposed take care of full timers but was just trying to give everyone hours. Which is a nice thing to do but at the end of the day full timers are your staff.

He just wasnt management material. First few weeks he was cool but idk if he knows how to handle people or manage a kitchen. The guy we have now is better.

I need a sort of structure at work and he helps provide that.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Restaurant industry sounds like the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Restaurant industry sounds like the gift that keeps on giving.

If you consider a kick in the b@lls to be a gift, I'd agree.

I worked in the biz through high school, college and law school, and even for a year or two after that until I found regular work in my field. And I probably had 20 different managers over the years who strongly advised me to get out of the business because it is a never-ending grind.

 

[Bruinaura]

When the gas company came out to check the house for a leak, the tech told me he had to set the water heater back to the original factory settings. Ok, no big deal.

Well, I found out quickly that "original factory setting" means "barely prevents hypothermia in a five minute shower." So I bumped it up to the next notch. Not really any improvement. So now it's going to the highest setting very ominously labeled "Very Hot" in red capital letters lol. I'm assuming that's probably what the previous tenant had it set on. I'll pay whatever extra that requires in gas, I want my nice, "very hot" shower.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

If you consider a kick in the b@lls to be a gift, I'd agree.

I worked in the biz through high school, college and law school, and even for a year or two after that until I found regular work in my field. And I probably had 20 different managers over the years who strongly advised me to get out of the business because it is a never-ending grind.

We have a local company called Hypertherm that makes plasma cutting torches. They raided our restaurant industry during the COVID layoffs for 2nd or 3rd shift CNC apprentices. And no one went back unsurprisingly

 

[RoccoF14]

When the gas company came out to check the house for a leak, the tech told me he had to set the water heater back to the original factory settings. Ok, no big deal.

Well, I found out quickly that "original factory setting" means "barely prevents hypothermia in a five minute shower." So I bumped it up to the next notch. Not really any improvement. So now it's going to the highest setting very ominously labeled "Very Hot" in red capital letters lol. I'm assuming that's probably what the previous tenant had it set on. I'll pay whatever extra that requires in gas, I want my nice, "very hot" shower.

Not sure if you rent or own, or how old your current water heater is, but I'd strongly recommend a tankless water heater if you have the ability to make that change. Takes up way less space and you never run out of hot water.

If you have natural gas, they're a great option. Electrical tankless are a little more complicated depending on your existing electrical capacity.

 

[caz16]

When the gas company came out to check the house for a leak, the tech told me he had to set the water heater back to the original factory settings. Ok, no big deal.

Well, I found out quickly that "original factory setting" means "barely prevents hypothermia in a five minute shower." So I bumped it up to the next notch. Not really any improvement. So now it's going to the highest setting very ominously labeled "Very Hot" in red capital letters lol. I'm assuming that's probably what the previous tenant had it set on. I'll pay whatever extra that requires in gas, I want my nice, "very hot" shower.

I feel like the world is consistently becoming geared towards the idiots who don't know what hot means (example). The instruction manuals are filled with things that a toddler should know not to do, such as don't use the hair dryer while in the shower!

 

[TD Charlie]

When the gas company came out to check the house for a leak, the tech told me he had to set the water heater back to the original factory settings. Ok, no big deal.

Well, I found out quickly that "original factory setting" means "barely prevents hypothermia in a five minute shower." So I bumped it up to the next notch. Not really any improvement. So now it's going to the highest setting very ominously labeled "Very Hot" in red capital letters lol. I'm assuming that's probably what the previous tenant had it set on. I'll pay whatever extra that requires in gas, I want my nice, "very hot" shower.

Not sure why it happens, but our 1st floor shower loses hot water much sooner than the basement shower. I checked this morning what the water heater was set to. The options are LOW, HOT, A, B, C, VERY HOT. Ours is set to HOT. I assume they are in order of lowest/highest temp

You're paying for the gas. If you want it hot, crank that shit!

 

[Bruinaura]

Not sure if you rent or own, or how old your current water heater is, but I'd strongly recommend a tankless water heater if you have the ability to make that change. Takes up way less space and you never run out of hot water.

If you have natural gas, they're a great option. Electrical tankless are a little more complicated depending on your existing electrical capacity.

I rent. Not sure how old the water heater is, is there a sticker or something on there that would tell me? The house was built in the late 70s so I can't imagine this one is the original.

 

[RoccoF14]

I rent. Not sure how old the water heater is, is there a sticker or something on there that would tell me? The house was built in the late 70s so I can't imagine this one is the original.

If your water heater has a manufacturers label on it with a serial number, you can tell its age by the serial number. Most manufacturers can give you an age, based on serial number, if you go to their website. Here's a handy link that will help explain it.

https://www.blindandsons.com/blog/my-water-heater-is-how-old/

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Not sure why it happens, but our 1st floor shower loses hot water much sooner than the basement shower. I checked this morning what the water heater was set to. The options are LOW, HOT, A, B, C, VERY HOT. Ours is set to HOT. I assume they are in order of lowest/highest temp

You're paying for the gas. If you want it hot, crank that shit!

Could it be the shower head?

I have these and they are a good balance of water saving and pressure

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WDLKQ8K?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

I replaced my old electric resistance water heater with a heat pump one and have saved a ton on electricity. I think I was 5KWH per day, now its 2. Thing is loud though, fine for a basement, not for a utility closet.

I had a ton of subsidies for the heater, I bet mass save is good too.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

When the gas company came out to check the house for a leak, the tech told me he had to set the water heater back to the original factory settings. Ok, no big deal.

Well, I found out quickly that "original factory setting" means "barely prevents hypothermia in a five minute shower." So I bumped it up to the next notch. Not really any improvement. So now it's going to the highest setting very ominously labeled "Very Hot" in red capital letters lol. I'm assuming that's probably what the previous tenant had it set on. I'll pay whatever extra that requires in gas, I want my nice, "very hot" shower.

isnt there a mixing valve after your tank? you could probably just adjust that. will save $$$

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Not sure if you rent or own, or how old your current water heater is, but I'd strongly recommend a tankless water heater if you have the ability to make that change. Takes up way less space and you never run out of hot water.

If you have natural gas, they're a great option. Electrical tankless are a little more complicated depending on your existing electrical capacity.

I lived in a place with a tankless heater once. Amazing. Definitely a winner as long as you get something good quality that is suited to your needs.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

We’re taking the 4 Nations break in PR. 20F when we left Boston, arrived to 82F! The tropical Snow Moon

 

[Bruinaura]

isnt there a mixing valve after your tank? you could probably just adjust that. will save $$$

I have zero idea what that is lol

 

[Bruinaura]

I would have nightmares forever

 

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[DarrenBanks56]

I have zero idea what that is lol

if you follow your hot water pipes back to the tank, it will be the valve right before the piping goes into the tank. You can adjust that. Its usually in the middle setting, or sometimes they get stuck with hard water.

 

[TD Charlie]

Could it be the shower head?

I have these and they are a good balance of water saving and pressure

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WDLKQ8K?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

I replaced my old electric resistance water heater with a heat pump one and have saved a ton on electricity. I think I was 5KWH per day, now its 2. Thing is loud though, fine for a basement, not for a utility closet.

I had a ton of subsidies for the heater, I bet mass save is good too.

Good question. They are two vastly different shower heads, so that’s definitely a possibility. I figured it might be the distance the water has to travel, but it’s maybe a 15 foot difference so i doubt it’s that