Eleanor Policastro:
CLASS OF 1972
Hammonton High SchoolClass of 1972
Hammonton, NJ
Culinary Institute of AmericaClass of 1977
Poughkeepsie, NY
Stockton State UniversityClass of 1975
Atlantic city, NJ
Maryville CollegeClass of 1974
Maryville, TN
Atlantic Community CollegeClass of 1974
Hamilton, NJ
Eleanor's Story
College
Personally I think going to a Culinary School was a big waste of my time and money. I think I could have learned more of what I wanted to learn AND gotten paid, by working in good restaurants and hotels. The Culinary Institute of America was extremely political when I went there. It was difficult being a woman there and about the only thing you could do for entertainment at the time was drink beer. Fortunately the drinking age was not raised to 21 yet when I was there. I wish I'd been more daring and taken jobs in the industry that were more chal...Expand for more
lenging but once I got married, in 1980, all I really thought about was being a stay at home mother and teaching my children how to be responsible adults so I guess in that sense I was very successful.
Workplace
Right now I am just cashiering in Sears. I am actually trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. I homeschooled both of our children and our youngest is going to graduate this year. I will then look for a job in the food industry. I'd like to work part time somewhere or else run an establishment that does breakfast and lunch only.
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