Should You Date Your Colleague? (Don’t Sh*t Where You Eat)
Work Relationships Jennifer Pitts Work Relationships Jennifer Pitts

Should You Date Your Colleague? (Don’t Sh*t Where You Eat)

In the hospitality industry, there is a phrase you may hear often: “Don’t shit where you eat.” When it comes to romantic relationships.

Of course, that is not always the case; some of the best connections happen in the workplace and can be long-lasting. For example, some of the co-workers I’ve worked with are now married, have children, and have quite successful relationships.

But I’ve also experienced the other side of it.

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How 90 Days No Alcohol Changed My Life as a Hospitality Professional
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How 90 Days No Alcohol Changed My Life as a Hospitality Professional

In 2020, I would often wake up in the middle of the night with numbness in both of my arms, which was a terrifying feeling.

My doctor suggested I should try massage therapy, but a few months later, while out for a run, I experienced a painful tightening in my back and left arm. After seeing a chiropractor, he discovered a lump under my left armpit and advised me to have it examined further.

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How to Become Financially Stable as a Hospitality Professional
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How to Become Financially Stable as a Hospitality Professional

I love money, and I’m not afraid to say it, especially since growing up with a scarcity mindset when it came to finances.

Feeling poor was the worst, but I’m grateful to my mother, who did her best to give us an upbringing that met our basic needs. She always made sure we had food, clothing, and school supplies, and once a month, she would treat us with KFC or McDonald's.

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Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Hospitality Professionals
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Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Hospitality Professionals

I’m obsessed, absolutely obsessed with intermittent fasting as a hospitality professional.

I know what you're thinking: How is it even possible to get through a full shift without eating? Especially when your schedule flips between day and night.

Furthermore, how do you keep your blood sugar stable so that you're not indulging and craving refined carbohydrates and sugary foods mid-shift?

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