This document compares and contrasts the jobs of chef and crime scene investigator (CSI). It notes that both careers encourage creativity but have their challenges, with chefs facing burns and cuts in fast-paced kitchen environments and CSIs dealing with deceased bodies and having little free time due to long, on-call shifts that must be done in all weather conditions. While formal training is not required for chefs, the median salary for CSIs is higher at $77k and they have a high on-the-job fatality rate compared to most other careers.