PeterMacDYeah you do miss a lot of the "normal" life things in this business ... but it does have advantages and sometimes I forget them ... in the long run though it wouldnt be wise for me to rock the boat re work hours with my employers - the credit crunch being the main one!
melabarrieThe bastards!! I have a mate who's a head chef in London going through exactly the same thing and he's got a brand new baby. He's missing out on so much with his family because of the ridiculous hours and restrictions as you've explained here. Anyway, I hope you get some rest. And remember they joy you're giving to those receiving your service :)