Back when he was a professional chief, every detail counted and the pressure to be perfect was immense and expected. That goes along with working in high end dinning.
Now he's working at a dirty sandwich shop. Nobody cares if it's perfect. It just has to be good enough to eat while drunk or high. Literally makes no sense that anyone here would care.
Did you watch the show? You've missed the point entirely.
shareWhat point do you consider the OP missed?
shareOne of the fundamental messages of the entire show: that it doesn't matter if you're working at the world's most acclaimed restaurant or a generic sandwich shop on a Chicago street, you should still take pride in your work and push yourself to do your absolute best. It doesn't matter if every, or even any, customer notices, you should still give them your best effort, and do everything possible to make their meal memorable.
Marcus was the first to pick up on this, and Tina soon followed. Eventually even Richie and Fak came around.
I thought that's what you meant.
Works from Carmy's perspective sure but I think the point still stands in terms of not really making sense in terms of self made pressure for the customers of a beef sandwich joint...
Especially given the conclusion of the first season was for him to shut down that same establishment.
The original poster was vague, but taking what he wrote literally he's saying that Carmen and his crew shouldn't care, because as long as they make something that's "just good enough" they'll be fine.
That's incorrect for a number of reasons, one being that the shop is not a late night spot. They cater primarily to a lunch crowd, who are not going to settle for something "just good enough" since they aren't drunk or high. Chicagoans take their hot beef sandwiches seriously, and no one will patronize a mediocre spot.
The pressure may well be self-made, but that doesn't make it any less real, or valid. Plenty of people work hard to deliver perfection knowing full well that nearly no one in their audience will notice. This transcends chefs, and applies to nearly all endeavors, though most especially artists and creatives.
I've noticed time and again that the most successful people I know are those who give their best effort every time, even if it's only necessary 10% of the time, and that's what the original poster seems to be missing. He may think it makes no sense that anyone would care, but in truth, it would make no sense if they didn't care, because the characters are people who are motivated by an inner drive to be the best they can, regardless of who notices or cares.