Drawing of Mike with a thought bubble, which reads: By the end of the year I will have … gained some work experience in a restaurant to see if it’s what I really want to do; identified the career structure for restaurant chefs and potential earnings at each level; identified the most important knowledge and skills required so I can see where the gaps are that I need to fill; found out what training is available; whether there is any funding for it; and where I could do it; drawn up a plan for trying out a wider range of dishes for a wider range of people so I can get a more accurate picture of my skills; brushed up my CV so that it makes the most of my informal cooking experience, skills, and motivation.