Here’s an interesting New York Times Article about a former advertising executive, who lost his job and now happily works at a Starbucks. He’s written a book, “How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else
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I had a busy job, then stopped work for a couple of years to have kids. When I went back to work, it was as a barista in a coffee shop (not Starbucks, but similar). It was, and still is, the most fun I ever had at work. And making good coffee for appreciative customers was simply a joy. I know that sounds kooky but don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it. I’m back in the ‘corporate world’ but every day when I get my coffee I chat with the barista and wish I could trade places.
Sep 15th, 2007 / 11:27 pm
We know one person who traded a Biopharma job for Starbucks and I thought he had the RIGHT IDEA!
I have told my husband for years that working at a coffee joint is what I want to do! I used to teach. I think I would make more at Starbucks then teaching!
Sep 17th, 2007 / 2:00 pm