Comments on: People Watching at Starbucks

By: Ging'

Ging' — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:58:52 +0000

gillie-
i am just waiting for you to complete your novel. i could read more of all that!! it does remind me of border’s books, and watching the old man and his granddaughter play violin from out of the 2nd story window…. i miss having the time (rather MAKING the time) to write. have a great thanksgiving, and enjoy the company :0)

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:31:24 +0000

I can totally imagine this. Ouch! Reminds me of my boss at the catalog job I had for one year there in Chicago….maybe it WAS my boss. Was she blonde? I had to hire some temps for that job, and one guy didn’t work out. She fired him. But I felt the pain, too, since I was the one who interviewed and hired him. LIFE~! And, oh, I miss Starbucks. I just looked up the “evolution of the Starbucks logo” and found this. http://brandautopsy.typepad.com/brandautopsy/2005/06/the_evolution_o.html
Interesting.

By: Niksmom

Niksmom — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:04:53 +0000

Wow, I feel for the poor guy! The woman sounds like she could use some professional ettiquette training! How uncomfortble for you to have to witness that.

By: Squashcanard

Squashcanard — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:54:23 +0000

Here’s another try, one with all the words!!!

Of all the things I’ve ever had to do in business, the most difficult was to fire someone. Even when I personally never cared for the person, the act of firing was a daunting experience.

Nowadays firing seems to be guised in a professional, impersonal act. I’m surprised you witnessed one in a coffee shop, unless the boss was having his desk cleaned out while they went for coffee….. who picked up the tab?

By: Squashcanard

Squashcanard — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:51:30 +0000

Of all the things I’ve ever had to do in business was to fire someone. Even when I personally never cared for the person, the act of firing was a daunting experience.

By: michele

michele — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:53:56 +0000

well how nice. here you are! i’m glad you decided to go for it, blogging wise.

By: amyeg

amyeg — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:21:25 +0000

Yeah, an interesting story. Good people watching. I feel really bad for that guy. Poor guy! Very nicely written, though. I like the conclusion.

By: joannmski

joannmski — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:37:49 +0000

Oh, man. I feel his pain. Sometimes in the everyday work world we just miss the humanity of it all. You tell the story very well.

By: denise

denise — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:15:55 +0000

I LOVE people watching and sometimes can’t help but getting engulfed in THEIR conversations. You have given a great example of the times we live in and what our generation has come to. keep on blogging!!!