Dec 3rd, 2007: Greg, we'd like to honor your work as a shift supervisor for Starbucks and the three separate (and not terribly different) job interviews we just put you through by making you an Assistant Store Manager!! Where? Rolling Meadows. We know you've never heard of it and that you currently live nearly an hour away in unincorporated Kane County, but it's your destiny!
Feb 3rd, 2009: Greg, you've been in the 6 month ASM program for 14 months now, and though we've shut down around 600 stores and have cut labor like a Hebraic foreskin... but do we have an opportunity for you!! Woodfield Mall! We need a store manager of your caliber to begin immediately. Nevermind the store you're at and your schedule next week, just take over in a new position in 3 days at store you've never really visited... it's your destiny!
Feb 20th, 2009: Greg, nevermind this very slow ('cept on the weekends) cafe store whose mall hours you've recently finally become accustomed to, or all the advancements you're making with the partners and the HUGE promotional platform you've prepared the place for; What you need is a place where you can leverage your drive through experience! How about an underperforming store in Northlake? Where is that? Think Elmhurst, but farther and with 1/3 of the capital and 3x the ghetto. It's losing money left and right, we need you there, it's your destiny!
Mar 27th, 2009: Greg, we regret to inform you that your new store is, as expected, going to be shut down in the near future. Thanks for taking over and cleaning up the place, it'll be a whole easier to pull the plug on this place now that it's running more smoothly. We have no idea what's going to become of you, but rest assured we will find a home for you... a store to foster your talents, where you can grow as a manager and where you can develop and shepherd other people... a place where you can fulfill your destiny!
April 6th, 2009: How does one interpret Providence in light of life's circumstances? How much of the cliche is true that says, "When God closes a door, he opens a window"? What is destiny anyway? Walk by faith, not by sight, I know the plans I have for you, all things work for the good of those who love God, Follow Me, it's your destiny!
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