Former Hartford NBA'er working at Starbucks

[Eli]

Not sure how many of you here follow the NBA, but I follow it (admittedly) 100x more than I follow college ball...even our Great Danes. Who remembers Vin Baker?

 

Interesting read about professional players in general (as he isn't the first to fall from grace - I don't think it's limited to just the NBA either).

 

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150727/SPORTS/150729380

 

EDIT: Not sure where to put this thread. We REALLY need an off-topic section and general forum overhaul while we're at it. Yep, I went there.

Edited July 29, 2015 by Ilko

[uofalbany]

Starbucks?? He must be in dire straits. Anywhere but starbucks.

[Charlottefan9911]

I work at a Starbucks. It's not the best, but a job is better than no job.

[Eli]

Starbucks?? He must be in dire straits. Anywhere but starbucks.

 

Per Google:

 

"The typical salary for a Starbucks Store Manager ranges from $36,000-$71,470, with an average salary of $48,697. Salaries estimates based on 608 salary submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Starbucks Store Manager employees."

 

It's not millions like he's used to, but if he can make a decent middle class wage, he'll be alright. That's more than some former alcoholics can claim. His story of 'recovery' is more intriguing though, and the reason why I shared it.

Edited July 29, 2015 by Ilko

[Dane Pound]

 

We REALLY need an off-topic section and general forum overhaul while we're at it. Yep, I went there.

Didn't think you ever left there.

[uofalbany]

 

Starbucks?? He must be in dire straits. Anywhere but starbucks.

 

Per Google:

 

"The typical salary for a Starbucks Store Manager ranges from $36,000-$71,470, with an average salary of $48,697. Salaries estimates based on 608 salary submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Starbucks Store Manager employees."

 

It's not millions like he's used to, but if he can make a decent middle class wage, he'll be alright. That's more than some former alcoholics can claim. His story of 'recovery' is more intriguing though, and the reason why I shared it.

 

 

My remark by no means was referring to starbuck's wages or salaries.

 

As for the 'recovery' aspect of the story.. it's nice to see a human being conquer his destructive addiction.

[Clickclack]

 

 

We REALLY need an off-topic section and general forum overhaul while we're at it. Yep, I went there.

Didn't think you ever left there.

 

 

 

Edited July 29, 2015 by Clickclack

[olddog71]

 

Starbucks?? He must be in dire straits. Anywhere but starbucks.

 

Per Google:

 

"The typical salary for a Starbucks Store Manager ranges from $36,000-$71,470, with an average salary of $48,697. Salaries estimates based on 608 salary submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Starbucks Store Manager employees."

 

It's not millions like he's used to, but if he can make a decent middle class wage, he'll be alright. That's more than some former alcoholics can claim. His story of 'recovery' is more intriguing though, and the reason why I shared it.

 

 

A lot of people don't like the high salaries professional athletes makes, so no one can now complain about his "urned" income. Good story about his recovery. I like stories about people who take positive steps with second chances.