'Please come back': Undervalued chef quits after boss refuses to pay full salary, restaurant collapses as boss begs him to come back

There are challenges in the food industry. Drama, anxiety, and unforeseen events abound every day and must be managed to keep things running according to plan. What would happen, though, if your manager—who specifically sought you out for the position—tried to play the corporate game with you? Do you stay in your current role and work alongside those who make you detest the career you once loved, or do you leave to pursue better and more exciting opportunities far, far away from it all?

The story that follows tells the tale of a frustrated chef. The Original Poster (OP) was approached by his previous employer to become a sous chef at his new restaurant. But even with the rather low salary, OP decided to accept the job and began working straight away. At first, everything was going great; OP was working really hard, and the restaurant was doing rather well for itself. However, all changed when OP received his paycheck and saw that he had been greatly underpaid…

Having said that, make sure to read the story below if you're interested in learning the specifics of what happened! When you're finished, don't forget to read the story of the guest who ignores the hotel policy and demands nonexistent membership points from a fed-up front desk clerk!

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