Someone San Diego Should Know: Jennifer Barnes [The San Diego Union-Tribune]
Someone San Diego Should Know: Jennifer Barnes [The San Diego Union-Tribune] She was a defiant teenager who grew up to become one of San Diego’s leading businesswomen. Beginning at age 16, Jennifer Barnes’ parents wanted her to learn self-discipline by working part-time jobs. That did not go well. While working at a movie theater’s refreshment counter, Barnes asked a customer why she ordered a sugarless drink along with sugar-filled candies with thousands of calories. It turned out the annoyed customer was the boss’ wife. Barnes was fired. She was fired. There were more — a lot more...