figure out if I could (and should) turn a hobby into a career

I took a good-paying job in my “real” field (chemistry) six months ago, which is keeping a roof over my head and paying for occasional weekend culinary classes. I probably won’t be actively looking for a little while now…but I’ll be trying to keep my skills in shape.

for a position entitled “Chocolate Product Development Technologist” at Mars. Oh I hope, I hope, I hope…

Had a quick interview today at the Arthur Murray dance studio a couple towns over. I think I’d love it, but the pay and hours are crap. :(

Applied for an opening (in the retail store) of the aforementioned Bakehouse. Should hear about interviews this week.

Took a tour of the Zingerman’s Bakehouse today; I didn’t see anything that turned me off to the idea of baking for a living! The tour guide, who turned out to be one of the owners, gave me her number and told me to call if I had any questions, and said the hiring usually picks up a bit in the spring…

I found the coolest thing in my sister’s new neighboorhood this week: a communal commercial kitchen. Entreprenurial cooks or caterers who can’t afford the start-up costs of an up-to-code kitchen can buy time in this one. What a cool business model!

...more scientists-turned-pastry chefs. I’m just worried that baking would cease to be satisfying as soon as I felt I had to do it, rather than just doing it when the urge strikes. But man, I made some kick-ass fruitcake this weekend.