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The Dark Humor of Restaurant Workers: Finding Laughter in Chaos
In the chaos of kitchens, humor isn’t just a coping mechanism—it’s a survival skill. From savage sarcasm to dark, twisted one-liners mid-rush, restaurant workers laugh through the burnouts, the last-minute six-tops, and the cosmic joke of hospitality. It’s therapy, it’s connection, and it’s how we keep showing up shift after shift. Laughing in the dark is what keeps the lights on inside.
Justin Morales
Sep 287 min read
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