I can set up a whole line's mise en place without thinking, every container filled, every knife cut clean and even. But when I hang up my apron and drive home, I catch myself wondering what it all adds up to. I'm genuinely good at this, and I keep asking whether a skill that vanishes at the end of each shift means anything.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've mastered the work but wonder if it amounts to anything beyond the shift.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.