Quote by Brendan Coyle

My dad was a master butcher and I trained to be a butcher when I left school. I didn't enjoy it at the time but I love cooking now, so perhaps I would have been a chef.

My dad was a master butcher and I trained to be a butcher wh

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This quote reflects how the speaker's professional career path took an unexpected turn. Initially trained to become a butcher, influenced by their father's expertise, they admit to not finding fulfillment in the profession initially. However, they have now discovered a passion for cooking and imagine that they might have pursued a career as a chef instead. It highlights the transformative power of personal interests and the possibility of finding purpose later in life.

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By Brendan Coyle

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