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I was applying for jobs back in 1997, and during that time they had a huge career fair called the Brass Ring fair. Employers from around Silicon Valley would h
by pfarnsworth 10y ago
I was applying for jobs back in 1997, and during that time they had a huge career fair called the Brass Ring fair. Employers from around Silicon Valley would have booths and hire people on the spot. I distinctly remember Apple's booth being completely barren, they were practically dead to most engineers. How the tables have turned since then. The big question is, Apple's path appears to be following the path after Steve Jobs left the first time, with the muddied product picture, no innovation, etc. I hope history doesn't repeat itself twice.
- johansch 10y agoSurely there must be a few suitable candidates at Apple waiting for Tim to screw up enough? I think Apple will need its own Nadella soon.
- johansch 10y ago(Let's just hope the Cook era doesn't last as long as the Ballmer era - 14 years. It's been 5 years with Cook now...)
- PacketPaul 10y agoIt will. No company remains dominant forever.
- 3chelon 10y agoSad but true. It's a cyclical world.
- JustSomeNobody 10y agoExactly. Some people never imagined Apple being more successful than MS.
- riprowan 10y agoI remember teaching classes in 1992, when Apple was clearly the engineering leader. How the tables were turned by 1997.