Pacing yourself for the long haul

And quick question: for those past the 10-year mark, what’s kept you steady? I’m 22 years in, from swing cook at a casino line to a 120-cover Friday dinner, and moving from doubles to four 10s plus a 15-minute walk after lineup and compression socks has helped — what routines or schedule changes have kept you in it without burning out?

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Switched to ‘four 10s’ too; 12-minute legs-up-the-wall post-service saves ankles: https://www.healthline.com/health/legs-up-the-wall. Ever try it with compression socks? Game changer.

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