Welcome to our world, Tom

Tom Hanks will be joining the mobile community soon, at a theater near you. The movie, dubbed "How Starbucks Saved My Life" will illuminate millions to the world many of us already know intimately: Starbucks sells office space for the cost of a mere cup of coffee.

Out of necessity, Tom's character begins working at the famed coffee purveyor to keep his livelihood in check. In the process he befriends the manager, develops friendships, learns about life, love and himself.

Based on a nonfiction book by Michael Gates Gill, the movie has the opportunity to expose this ever more popular lifestyle. While mobile professionals may not be behind the counter creating caffeinated masterpieces, we do think of the network of Starbucks stores as our virtual corporate locations. Rather than being a "third place" for many it is an office for countless millions.

What is exciting, is the opportunity to see how Hollywood (or at least Gus Van Sant) chooses to bring this to life. I certainly hope to see velvet-upholstered chairs filled with entrepreneurs and small tables covered with laptops. Who knows, we might even see some coworkers onscreen.