Ever fire someone and......

[Salty dog]

I was involved with a full on knife fight in the kitchen. Well, sorta. He had the knife.

[Pachowder]

Luckily it's rare that it happens but scary nonetheless.

[SpikeC]

Yes, America does have serious anger issues.

[Candlejack]

Yes, America does have serious anger issues.

Should add that i was 30% trolling and 70% worried and curious.
Combine that with the US very, very open gun laws and it explains quite a few things.

Is this really so common that it's something to actually worry about?

[SpikeC]

Given the number of people in the country the incidents are not all that common, but there are enough that one has to keep the possibilities in mind.

[kalaeb]

I have opened restaurants all over the country and inevitably there are a few people who don't make the cut after the first week. It certainly makes you think twice when you have to make cuts in cities like Detroit and Brooklyn, but I have never had an incident.

[sachem allison]

I was involved with a full on knife fight in the kitchen. Well, sorta. He had the knife.

been there myself, boss fired a guy and walked leaving him in the kitchen by himself. told me to handle it. 6' 2" angry ex-con on work release with knives and authority issues. not a good day for Chef Son. I feel much better now!

[Crothcipt]

usually a gun doesn't come into the picture, always a possibility tho. But having a knife right there even with any kind of fights can be scary.

[Salty dog]

been there myself, boss fired a guy and walked leaving him in the kitchen by himself. told me to handle it. 6' 2" angry ex-con on work release with knives and authority issues. not a good day for Chef Son. I feel much better now!

My guy was an ex con as well. Fortunately smaller than me.

[Keith Sinclair]

I have seen alot in my 40 yrs. in Hi. hotel kit.The worst was a good friend of mine was Sous Chef at Sheraton Waikiki.A unstable cook came into the Chef's office and killed him with a knife.It was senseless & a dark day for us who knew Tom well.