September 18, 2005
My First Job: Kim Bedier, general manager
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Current position: General manager of the Everett Events Center, a 10,000-seat arena in downtown Everett that opened in 2003.
First job: Working as a dishwasher in a Winnipeg hotel restaurant.
Pay: $4.25 an hour (1974)
What I learned: Hard work in a steamy environment is good for your skin! I also learned that each and every person in an organization has a critical role to play. What is a restaurant without clean dishes? Since then I have made it a point to either perform or at least become familiar with every job role under my leadership. Even driving the Zamboni!
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