As a temp-chef (who can't really cook, but has found his niche anyway), I sometimes have to work at the staff restaurant of Holland's largest airport. One of the regulars I work with over there, an SLI guy from India, always is glad to see me.

So when I arrived this morning at 7 AM, and had changed into my chef's clothing, ready to start work, he said: "Come, let's have a cup of coffee first, there is plenty of time."