* Michael Dell, the dishwasher
Michael Dell, founder and chairman of Dell Computer Corp., was a dishwasher at a Chinese restaurant earning $2.30 an hour. He is grateful for his early experience: “The best part was the wisdom of the restaurant owner, which I could capture if I came to work a little early. He took great pride in his work and cared about every customer who came through his door.”
* 洗碗工邁克爾·戴爾
戴爾電腦公司的創始人兼總裁邁克爾·戴爾曾在一家中餐館當過洗碗工,時薪僅2.3美元。他對早期的這份工作經歷心存感激:“我最喜歡的是餐館老板的智慧——只要我早上班一會兒,就能學習他的經營之道。他為自己的工作十分自豪,并且關心每一位來到店里的顧客。”