Yes, it is kind of sad. What immediately comes to mind is the veterinarian who has no pets of his/her own. Except they do spend a lot of time around food at work already. The one chef I know just wants easy meals at home, like Kraft Dinner or baguette and cheese, or a pre-made salad. Skaters pretty much have to live and breathe figure skating.
Yes, I think this whole topic is interesting and could have its own thread in GSD.
Regarding veterinarians, or indeed experts in any field, I think it truly varies from individual to individual. I am aware of many veterinarians who love animals and who have many pets of their own (and who also do a lot of charity work and advocacy work on behalf of animals in their free time). Loving animals is what inspires many people to pursue a career path being around and understanding animals. OTOH, I have also experienced up close and personal a handful of vets who sadly do not really like animals and are not on their wavelength at all. Unfortunately, these type of vets are more caught up mainly in the science/ biology/ surgery/ lab experimentation/ monetary aspects of working in the veterinary field.
I agree most athletes do have to live and breathe their sport if they wish to excel at the highest levels (think Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, and top athletes in any sport). Making such sacrifices without attention to a small bit of time off for balance and perspective can be a problem for some individuals.
That's interesting about chefs, and the chef you are familiar with. It's understandable to want easier meals at home, but that might not be the case for every chef. I think it depends on their background, personality, family situation, what type of career path they are on (e.g., cooking show contestant chef, celebrity superstar chef, restaurant owner chef, or sous chef trying to make a living, etc). There is such an interest in culinary arts these days, with a record number of cooking-related television shows and cookbooks out the wazoo. Again, I think it would call for a survey before we could say for sure that most chefs don't want to be around food or prepare food off-the-job. Some chefs may be the kind who never stop thinking or dreaming about food and preparing and/or eating the perfect meal.
So, is this judge the same Wendy Enzmann who chaired the selection committee for worlds?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-us-men-face-tough-challenge-worlds/82401514/
Ah yes, indeed it surely must be. In addition, I was watching Adam's fp again and again
thus I ended up noticing what looks like Wendy Enzmann smiling (sheepishly?) in the background near the kiss n' cry area when Adam came off and was greeted by Raf, Max Aaron, and Derrick Delmore. If you look closely, you will see a lady wearing glasses standing in the background watching at about 6:15. And if you freeze the frame at 6:25, you will clearly see her head in the background while in the foreground Adam is hugging Derrick and Raf is hugging Max.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYMR4x75azU
This is rich, particularly after Enzmann's nitpicky comments while viewing one of Adam's performances which may be from U.S. Nationals, since Worlds hadn't happened yet when she gave the video interview/judging tutorial. I will give Enzmann benefit of the doubt that she may have had positive things to say about Adam that were edited out of the final clip. Enzmann mentioned during the video that she would not be judging at Worlds, but would serve as a sort of liaison for skaters and officials. That must be her in the background of this clip, and if so it is very ironic. There may be a better view of her on some other broadcast clips post Adam's performance.
Looking back at Enzmann's tutorial video, I can see she is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable advocate for figure skating, and she's probably an able judge and a selfless all-around volunteer. Still, it kinda seems to me in some ways that (however good a judge she might be under the current wacky system), at bottom she is a glorified skating fan who gets to rub shoulders with skating cognoscenti, and actually be a cognoscenti herself. Wouldn't we all like to be?
I guess her current status should be credited as a deserving reward for putting the time in at endless, mind-numbing lower level competitions. Of course, I could be wrong, but this is my impression.
WTF alright 
Both subjective observations, but I'm all in wid you 
Not to mention Adam's gorgeous spin positions which Stowe judge (Enzmann) for whatever reason did not mention in the posted clip. 
whereas that uncooked bird almost medalled! 
Guess we just have to re-enroll ad infinitum in Figure Skating Judging 101, and stop already with the whining and complaining. When Stowe judge lady (Enzmann) patiently explained that she's not supposed to look at the program as a whole, or even try to enjoy programs, but must incessantly count spins, it gave me indigestion and I felt sorry for her. 
Does she ever take the opportunity to stay up all night re-watching the best event programs so she can actually enjoy, or does her judgeship status mean she is condemned to never sit back relax and enjoy the best skating because she's too busy examining leans in the air? 
even with the bestest of voidy, entertaining programs.
