I used to work in restaurants, and I swear some chefs act like they're coaching a fucking World Cup final.
Constantly shouting and barking orders like the entire operation is going to collapse if someone takes 3 seconds too long to plate something.
Everyone is already working hard. Literally nothing changes because you scream louder. You're just making everyone more stressed and more likely to fuck up.
The funny thing is, I work in a corporate environment now where the stakes are arguably 100x higher. Actual money, deadlines, clients, projects, people's jobs, etc. And somehow nobody is walking around screaming at everyone like their life depends on it. People just communicate, solve the problem and move on.
I genuinely think the restaurant industry attracts people who confuse being loud and aggressive with being a good leader. I wonder if some people just couldn't get enough power anywhere else in life, so becoming a chef gave them an excuse to yell at people and feel important.
Like bro, you're making pasta. It's not the fucking Normandy landing.