"You know that flaming Elmo GIF? That’s 2020. I was furloughed for three months during the shutdown. When I went back to work, I was running the entire pastry department by myself. I felt so burnt out, I didn’t have time to be creative. So I resigned to give myself a mental health break and focus on what I actually want to do with my career. The unknown is terrifying, but things will go back to normal. This’ll give the industry an edge—like the phoenix that bursts into flames and comes back stronger." - ByAshlea Halpern