I read a comment from a fresh line cook in one of the forums I hang out in. He said he started as a dishwasher in 09 and moved up to line cook five months later. He loves the job and wants to learn, etc. A very eager young man.
It made me think, when did I start as a dishwasher? It was 1974 and I have been in professional kitchens ever since.
Just sayin.