Writing about food/****- anything I should know?

Writing about food/****- anything I should know?
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answer:1. Congratulations, @Haleth! I’m sure you’ll do very well. Your interest, enthusiasm, intelligence, and eagerness to learn are great assets. And you’ve done this before. (That is, found your bearings in new territory and proved yourself.) So calm down, darlin’. 2. Is there anyone among your colleagues that you might consider asking to mentor you as you gain experience in this new aspect of the food-and-beverage business? 3. The difference between knowing what you’re doing and looking like you know what you’re doing is sometimes very small. 4. Everyone else started out knowing no more than you do.
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