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[Book Review] How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else - Michael Gates Gill
Monday, June 29, 2009, 3:52 PM
My sister borrowed this book from the library. And to tell you something, every time I read a book recommended by my Sis, I always have to PIA reading the book. Why? Because every time she gave me the times to read the book is limited. And I know that the book was already passed the due date. =p
Ok enough of the complaints. I find that this book very nice and emotional feel. I find that alot of things that this author mentions did really reminds me of 'Office Politics' that I used to observe when I worked at a Ex-Co last time. This book is actually telling us that working in a very high profile company, it is like a man eat man situation, and it make you feel that anyone can back-stab you anytime to get into your position IF you let go of your guards. Even a little mistake you'll make certainly gonna cost you get blacklist in your boss's list of 'incapable worker'.
This story is based on a true story by the author's experiences. He was a talented guy by the aged of 50, he was already a top position holder in his company. But unfortunately by the time he was going to be 60 years old, he was being fired and replace by younger employer to take over his job. He later set up his own business but closed his business when the business turn out to be a failure. He had ended his 25 years of marriage when he had an affair which get him a son (he had other 4 children from his previous marriage). Worse is that he had been he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. With no income, he was unable to pay for his medical and raise up his newborn son.
One day, he went to a Starbucks store to have his last cup of Latte when sudden a StarBucks staff came over to ask him if he would like a job in Starbucks. The author at first thought that it was a joke but he nodded as he is desperate need a job. The staff which he never seen before is called Cystal. Cystal hire Mike (the author) and Mike's life had turn into a change. Despite having to travel far for work, Mike actually find warm and caring from his Partners (Starbucks's staff all called partner's instead of colleagues), there he find the happiness which he could not find in his ex-co. He even find out the true meaning of life from Starbucks.
As months went by, Mike's children sometimes will turn up to visit Mike. Mike at first work from a cleaner, then to cashier, then to bar tender. From opening the store till to closing the store. Eventually, he was transfer to another stores which was just a few minutes walk to his house. From Starbucks, it wasn't all about coffee, it was about how to handle with customers with your warm smiles and communicate with customers. =)
If you interested int his book you may borrow from Library. But I heard from my sis that this book was very hard to borrow. You may try reserve it if you can't wait. Anyway, this was going to be film into movie and Tom Hank was the cast for acting the author. =)
[Maymay's review: ＊＊＊＊＊]
Ok enough of the complaints. I find that this book very nice and emotional feel. I find that alot of things that this author mentions did really reminds me of 'Office Politics' that I used to observe when I worked at a Ex-Co last time. This book is actually telling us that working in a very high profile company, it is like a man eat man situation, and it make you feel that anyone can back-stab you anytime to get into your position IF you let go of your guards. Even a little mistake you'll make certainly gonna cost you get blacklist in your boss's list of 'incapable worker'.
This story is based on a true story by the author's experiences. He was a talented guy by the aged of 50, he was already a top position holder in his company. But unfortunately by the time he was going to be 60 years old, he was being fired and replace by younger employer to take over his job. He later set up his own business but closed his business when the business turn out to be a failure. He had ended his 25 years of marriage when he had an affair which get him a son (he had other 4 children from his previous marriage). Worse is that he had been he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. With no income, he was unable to pay for his medical and raise up his newborn son.
One day, he went to a Starbucks store to have his last cup of Latte when sudden a StarBucks staff came over to ask him if he would like a job in Starbucks. The author at first thought that it was a joke but he nodded as he is desperate need a job. The staff which he never seen before is called Cystal. Cystal hire Mike (the author) and Mike's life had turn into a change. Despite having to travel far for work, Mike actually find warm and caring from his Partners (Starbucks's staff all called partner's instead of colleagues), there he find the happiness which he could not find in his ex-co. He even find out the true meaning of life from Starbucks.
As months went by, Mike's children sometimes will turn up to visit Mike. Mike at first work from a cleaner, then to cashier, then to bar tender. From opening the store till to closing the store. Eventually, he was transfer to another stores which was just a few minutes walk to his house. From Starbucks, it wasn't all about coffee, it was about how to handle with customers with your warm smiles and communicate with customers. =)
If you interested int his book you may borrow from Library. But I heard from my sis that this book was very hard to borrow. You may try reserve it if you can't wait. Anyway, this was going to be film into movie and Tom Hank was the cast for acting the author. =)
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