First of all, this isn't the same as being asked out by someone. This is one email among thousands of others, code review requests, bug reports and what else. S

First of all, this isn't the same as being asked out by someone. This is one email among thousands of others, code review requests, bug reports and what else. Sure it has a bit of a higher priority since Jobs wanted you to look at it but it doesn't look like Jobs was particularly interested either. Also, the OP should know that this stuff happens all the time. And people who want a response send a polite ping request and would say that "If I don't hear back, I'll go ahead with <foo>" or "I'll assume <foo>". The OP didn't do that and went straight to the top which was a terrible move again. At best, someone trying to be polite. At worst, someone being drowned in work and not communicating how busy they are (and being sick in the middle too). Extrapolating and calling that some sign of corporate bad culture is bad form.