Anxiety about work
I’m technically a first year apprentice but i’ve been cooking in the industry for 3 years now. I’ve never had this much trouble with work but recently i’ve been having panic attacks on the way to work having to pull over to throw up and sometimes having to call in sick because i can’t stop throwing up. This has only happened this bad with my recent job which is nicer than most of the other places i’ve worked. i’ve mostly done high volume pub stuff but the venue i’m at now is the same company but the menu is nicer and works like an actual kitchen (sending tables together, head chef on the pass, etc) am i just not made for this industry. i I feel like i’m fucking up all the time and getting shit for it. i’ve called out enough times for my head chef to tell me im becoming unreliable. should i start taking medication? should i quit?
Posted Nov 5, 2025, 11:44 PM UTC