Five and a half years ago I walked into Stone Creek
Coffee in Wauwatosa looking for a part time job. Today I am finishing my
last shift in Bay View, wondering where this time has gone. I went from
barista, to lead staff person, to manager at two different
locations. As someone who never thought she would be here this
long I find myself reflecting on all I have learned: leadership, accountability,
that you can be friends with the people you work with, meeting people where
they're at, how to remember six drinks in a row, and undoubtedly how to make a
good cup of coffee. One of my favorite quotes by Annie Dillard is, "How we
spend our days is, in fact, how we spend our lives." As I look forward to
now becoming a regular customer, I know that every morning I spent waking up at
5am to turn on the lights, open the doors, and brew that first batch....was a
day well spent. Thank you SCC.