* 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.”
* 洗碗工迈克尔·戴尔
戴尔电脑公司的创始人兼总裁迈克尔·戴尔曾在一家中餐馆当过洗碗工,时薪仅2.3美元。他对早期的这份工作经历心存感激:“我最喜欢的是餐馆老板的智慧——只要我早上班一会儿,就能学习他的经营之道。他为自己的工作十分自豪,并且关心每一位来到店里的顾客。”