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"respecting institutions, having manners, demonstrating a level of humility" These are the easy things of which Steve Jobs is the polar opposite. My point was
by johnrob 17y ago
"respecting institutions, having manners, demonstrating a level of humility"
These are the easy things of which Steve Jobs is the polar opposite. My point wasn't about attending class.
- mallipeddi 17y agoI have read about his habit of going to meetings and keeping his feet up on the conference room table.
- Perceval 17y agoI suspect the rules become different when you're the boss.
- lucifer 17y agoThat's a fair point. But I just somehow don't see Steve Jobs sending that email. (He would have Woz hack the school PBX and have fun with the Professor. ;) So, yes, if you are a genius with a devilish charm, and have the stuff to back it up, go ahead and break the rules. Hell, even Jobs had to learn a few painful lessons about people, business, and politics the hard way: http://prateekthapar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/6.jpg http://prateekthapar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/6.j... "You are an anonymous student who is now regretting the send button on his laptop. It’s with this context I hope you register pause…REAL pause xxxx and take to heart what I am about to tell you [...]" To me that's the subtext of this object lesson by the ex-"Muffketeer". Let me paraphrase: "I didn't know you before, and the event was forgetful. Not any more. That was stupid, and you need to learn so you won't make that mistake again."