[Sca-cooks] Volunteering in a feast kitchen

[Vitaliano Vincenzi]

Ok, Adamantius started us off on a great thread about cooking as a 
hobby, and it got me thinking about a recent experience I had at an 
event. I will not mention the event or anyone that was involved as I 
don't want to place blame or upset anyone.

I attended an event within the past 3 months and volunteered my services 
in the kitchen of the Feast Steward. Initially I was welcomed by other 
kitchen staff and was given a few tasks, which I did willingly. However, 
later in the day when the real work started, I was basically ignored and 
made to feel as if I didn't belong, so I left the kitchen upset.

Now, I saw that they had things well at hand, and I understand if they 
didn't need my help. What upset me was that I was simply ignored in the 
kitchen as if I didn't belong there. A simple "thanks, but we have 
things well at hand" would have left me feeling a lot better, but I 
didn't even get a "get out of my kitchen."

My question to this group is am I wrong for feeling hurt by this? I know 
that when I have worked in other feast kitchens there was plenty to do 
and I was more than willing to help. And when there wasn't anything left 
to be done, I left and enjoyed the rest of the event. Personally, I 
would never leave someone hanging like I was at that event, but I guess 
that is just me.

Am I wrong here? What are your thoughts on this?

-- 
Lord Vitaliano Vincenzi
aka Shane Lambert
http://www.periodfood.blogspot.com
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