I finally did it! Gave up my cubicle today to pursue my dream of cake decorating! I start in a privately owned bakery next week and am extremely nervous. Anyone have some advice they can lend?

Wear comfortable shoes!

Seriously, though. If you're not used to standing up and running around for 8 hours a day, your feet and legs and back are gonna kill you for like a week or so. It gets better after a while. But you do need a good pair of comfy shoes!

And congratulations!

Congratulations! Any new job is always nervewracking! Just be prepared to be overwhelmed. Every bakery has their own system and it will take you a while to adjust. You might want to think about picking a little spiral notebook (3"x5") and sticking it in your pocket with a pen to jot down any notes the first few days. I have a terrible time remembering stuff when it's thrown at me, so I always keep and post-its and such close by! It will be exciting, so just jump in with both feet and have fun! -Lori

No real advice because the pp said what I was going to, but CONGRATS!

Remember, everything you learn there is valuable information. My WMI told me think of it as you are being paid to learn. How awesome is that!

Aah, right, comfy shoes. Didn't even think about that one. It'll be nice not to have to wear business clothes!!! Thanks for all of your well wishes!