Chia Jin Fang transitioned from a high-pressure role at Les Amis, a Michelin-starred restaurant, to opening a café in her apartment after her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. Although she enjoyed her previous job, the intense hours left her feeling burnt out. Her decision to quit was influenced by her commitment to care for her grandmother, a role reversal in their relationship due to the grandmother's condition. Chia felt a mix of love for her culinary work and a sense of duty towards her family.
Chia noted that although she loved working at Les Amis, the grueling hours left her feeling like she was wasting herself away.
Despite her success at a Michelin-starred restaurant, Chia felt a sense of duty to care for her grandmother after her dementia diagnosis.
Chia described her change in role with her grandmother as a reversal, where she became the adult caring for her grandmother as if she were a child.
After a long tenure in fine dining, Chia left her job to open a new café in her apartment to prioritize her family.
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