Twelve hours in the kitchen. The smell of oil, spices, and fire has soaked into everything. A chef’s post-work shower is not simple hygiene.
Until I finish showering, it doesn’t feel like I’ve actually left work. When water washes everything away and the fragrance you’ve chosen replaces the kitchen’s, today finally ends.
Turning the post-work shower into a ritual applies to any profession. A moment to briefly set down today’s role and return to simply being yourself.