LA VANGUARDIA HIGHLIGHTS GEORGE STROUMBOULIS’ PIVOTAL CAREER DECISION
La Vanguardia, a prominent Spanish media outlet, recently highlighted an intriguing personal story shared by George Stroumboulis, a Canadian-born marketing professional now residing in the United States. In the article, Stroumboulis recounts a pivotal moment in his early career that led to a significant life change.
The Incident:
Stroumboulis, who had recently graduated from university and secured his first junior marketing position, was attending a dinner in New York City with his colleagues and the CEO of his company. The dinner took a turn when the CEO, displeased with his steak, treated the waiter poorly. Stroumboulis, who grew up in the restaurant industry with parents who owned a restaurant, was deeply disturbed by the CEO's behavior. He imagined his own parents being treated in such a manner, which led him to an important realization.
The Decision:
That night, Stroumboulis decided he could no longer work for someone who displayed such disrespect. The experience led him to resign from his position shortly thereafter and seek a workplace where he could uphold values of respect and integrity. This moment proved to be a turning point in his career, influencing his approach as a leader in his own right.
The Reflection:
Now a CEO and co-founder of his own company, Stroumboulis looks back on the decision with no regrets. He emphasizes the importance of treating others with respect, especially those in service roles, and shares this lesson as a piece of advice: "Don't be disrespectful to waiters. Treat others the same way you would like to be treated."
This story, shared via Instagram and highlighted by La Vanguardia, serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of leadership behavior on others and the importance of maintaining integrity in the workplace.
For the link to the article in Spanish, visit La Vanguardia.
“The way the CEO treated the waiter and the things he said to him made him feel like crap,” recalled Stroumboulis, who during the course of the dinner reflected on the CEO’s attitude.”
ARTICLE Transcript IN ENGLISH
He had dinner with the CEO of his company and detected an alarming attitude that made him resign: "It made him feel like rubbish"
SEEN ON INSTAGRAM - The author of this anecdote is called George Stroumboulis, he is Canadian and worked in the marketing area.
George Stroumboulis @georgestroumboulis / Instagram
CLARION 02/26/2024
A United States citizen revealed the determination he made after detecting an "alarming attitude" on the part of the CEO of his former job.
The author of this anecdote is called George Stroumboulis and he is originally from Canada, but resides in the United States. The man went to his networks to narrate a situation that - according to his explanation - he experienced some time ago.
Past experience. A few years ago, Stroumboulis - according to his words - was dedicated to the marketing area of a company. "It was the first job I had gotten after graduating from university. It was a junior position," he clarified in a video published on his @georgestroumboulis account.
George Stroumboulis explains his story @georgestroumboulis / Instagram
A dinner. Once, around that time, Stroumboulis and his co-workers went to dinner at a "sophisticated" restaurant in New York City with the CEO - executive director - of the company in question.
What did the CEO do?
Bad attitude. At one point, while everyone was chatting at the evening, the CEO asked the waiter for a plate of steak. Minutes later, their food arrived on the table. Apparently, the diner was not happy with the cooking of the meat. And he reacted badly to the waiter.
"The way the CEO treated the waiter and the things he said to him made him feel like crap," recalled Stroumboulis, who during the course of the dinner reflected on the CEO's attitude.
The employee's decision
Change of course. That same night, as a result of the CEO's mistreatment of the waiter, Stroumboulis made a decision with no return. "I immediately told myself that I didn't want to work with this person anymore and I also didn't want to be that type of boss or human being. This made me realize that I needed to find another place," he said.
Stroumboulis went to eat at a restaurant with his colleagues and the CEO of his former job @georgestroumboulis / Instagram
Therefore, the then marketing employee chose to resign from his job and soon followed his path in another company. "I grew up in the restaurant industry (his parents owned a restaurant). When the CEO of my old job spoke to the waiter that way, I imagined my mother or father waiting on the table and being treated like garbage," Stroumboulis stated.
New life. The American citizen, who currently claims to be CEO and co-founder of a company, does not regret his resignation years ago. "For me it was a great revelation. I quickly left the company, because he was not someone I wanted to have as an example," he said.
Finally, he left some advice to users: "Don't be disrespectful to waiters. Treat others the same way you would like to be treated."
ARTICLE Transcript IN SPANISH
Cenaba con el CEO de su empresa y detectó una actitud alarmante que le hizo dimitir: "Le hizo sentir una basura"
VISTO EN INSTAGRAM - El autor de esta anécdota se llama George Stroumboulis, es canadiense y trabajaba en el área de marketing
George Stroumboulis @georgestroumboulis / Instagram
CLARÍN 26/02/2024 12:32
Un ciudadano de Estados Unidos reveló la determinación que tomó tras haber detectado una "actitud alarmante" por parte del CEO de su antiguo empleo.
El autor de esta anécdota se llama George Stroumboulis y es oriundo de Canadá, pero reside en EE.UU. El hombre acudió a sus redes para narrar una situación que -según su explica- vivió tiempo atrás.
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Experiencia pasada. Hace algunos años, Stroumboulis -de acuerdo a sus palabras- se dedicaba al área de marketing de una compañía. "Se trataba del primer trabajo que había conseguido después de egresar de la universidad. Era un puesto junior", aclaró al respecto a través un vídeo publicado en su cuenta @georgestroumboulis.
George Stroumboulis explica su historia @georgestroumboulis / Instagram.
Una cena. Una vez, por aquella época, Stroumboulis y sus compañeros de trabajo fueron a cenar a un restaurante "sofisticado" de la ciudad de Nueva York junto al CEO -director ejecutivo- de la empresa en cuestión.
¿Qué hizo el director ejecutivo?
Mala actitud. En un momento, mientras todos conversaban en la velada, el CEO le pidió al mesero un plato de bistec. Minutos más tarde, llegó su comida a la mesa. Al parecer, el comensal no quedó a gusto con la cocción de la carne. Y reaccionó de mala manera con el camarero.
"Por la forma en la cual el CEO trató al mesero y las cosas que le dijo, lo hizo sentir una basura", recordó Stroumboulis, quien durante el transcurso de la cena reflexionó acerca de la actitud del director ejecutivo.
La decisión del empleado
Cambio de rumbo. Esa misma noche, a raíz del destrato del CEO hacia el camarero, Stroumboulis tomó una decisión sin retorno. "Inmediatamente me dije a mí mismo que no quería trabajar más con esta persona y tampoco quería ser ese tipo de jefe o ser humano. Esto me hizo darme cuenta de que necesitaba encontrar otro lugar", indicó.
Stroumboulis fue a comer a un restaurante con sus compañeros y el CEO de su ex empleo @georgestroumboulis / Instagram.
Por lo tanto, el por entonces empleado del área de marketing optó por renunciar a su puesto laboral y pronto siguió su camino en otra empresa. "Yo crecí en la industria gastronómica (sus padres eran dueños de un restaurante). Cuando el CEO de mi antiguo trabajo le habló de esa forma al mesero, me imaginé a mi madre o mi padre sirviendo la mesa y siendo tratados como basura", afirmó Stroumboulis.
Nueva vida. El ciudadano estadounidense, que en la actualidad asegura ser director ejecutivo y cofundador de una compañía, no se arrepiente de la renuncia de hace años. "Para mí fue una gran revelación. Rápidamente me marché de la empresa, porque él no era alguien a quien quería tener de ejemplo", opinó.
Por último, él dejó un consejo a los usuarios: "No seas irrespetuoso con los camareros. Trata a los demás de la misma manera en la cual te gustaría que te trataran a ti".
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