Gill ’63 finds himself in pursuit of perfect latte
Michael Gates Gill ’63 was a stereotypical Yale boy — white, wealthy and raised in a Bronxville mansion in New York. After college, he spent 26 years at the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, making six figures a year. But nearly five decades after his days of final papers and Gothic lecture halls, Gill has found himself a world away from the Ivory Tower.
At age 67, Gill now works the morning shift at Starbucks.
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By (Anonymous)
8:19pm on January 18, 2008
thought process:
(1) wow, this article is shockingly condescending! ...and simplistic!
(2) did someone really just describe diversity as "fun"?
(3)oh wait....it's the ydn.....ok this makes sense now
(4) hm, i guess this comment won't be published...
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By (Anonymous)
1:01pm on January 27, 2008
I think until one has been out in the world for at least 20 odd years after college, it would be hard to relate to Mr. Gill. I was in the class of 62 and can sympathize. All that time in an ad agency would drive anyone to Starbucks.... or worse.
Robert Boni
At Duke, a Yale-made president
Clinton named secretary of state
Gasp. What a pathetic little story. And to think, Mr. Gill is publicizing this dribble as somehow worthwhile or affirming...