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I remember that one. He said he was learning to program (maybe it was angular JS, but are you sure it wasn't a book on mongodb?). I know that if someone were t

I remember that one. He said he was learning to program (maybe it was angular JS, but are you sure it wasn't a book on mongodb?). I know that if someone were to question how I spend my time, it would strike a chord. Anyone who prides themselves on their work ethic would take the question personally. What was the end goal of asking the question?

sudosteph 9y ago
It was a book about the "MEAN stack" (Mongo, Express, Angular Node), so we're probably remembering the same thing. Not sure what you mean by end goal of the question. You mean end goal of calling in? Partly, I wanted a good story to tell. But I suppose I did entertain the idea that "maybe just this once, I can influence one person who has more power than me and everyone I know. maybe this can go somewhere". But nope, to him social media trolling is the same as having a beer. Fast forward some months later and he gets his bail revoked for trolling on Facebook. It really is disappointing. I do think he's intelligent. Likewise, I do think he should have done better things with his time and hate to see him act out like a toddler wanting attention. He's wealthy, educated, has experience leading companies. He doesn't need to learn some particular web stack to prove he's a hard worker or troll social media to prove he's fun. Why does a person with so much opportunity at their disposal care so deeply about what the internet thinks? Now he's going to prison and his potential is going to be squandered for a while longer. Hopefully it will be a learning experience for him as a person at least. He's got issues to work out.
- joering2 9y ago
  First, “Minor” correction: his bail was not revoked for trolling on Facebook; he asked for sample of Clinton hair to reserch her DNA and some people rightfully felt its a threat and reported him. OP was asking why he is wasting time, like Shkrelli supposed to work 24/7. Like he said - better to chat with people online than go and draink/smoke until you puke. The mere fact OP wanted to call and talked with him indicates Shkrelli did something more than average Joe with whom I presume OP wouldnt want to talk, unless OP daily picks anrandom number and call to chat. Second, I dont blame Shkrelli for playing harsh about the drug price because he still played same game as everyone else, called capitalism. I witnessed bigger scumbags in my life; worked for company who hired HR manager for $250k/annul only to come back with pink report after one year and getting rid of 10% work force and therefore saving $500k by pushing their work on current employers that already were making 10 hours a day. Then they gave him $150k bonus and everyone consider him being “a great and successful guy”. Finally I dont worry about Shkrelli. He has money ergo after less than two years he will be at home confinment for another year so three years from now we gonna hear from him, healthy free and ready for another startup.

sudosteph 9y ago

It was a book about the "MEAN stack" (Mongo, Express, Angular Node), so we're probably remembering the same thing. Not sure what you mean by end goal of the question. You mean end goal of calling in? Partly, I wanted a good story to tell. But I suppose I did entertain the idea that "maybe just this once, I can influence one person who has more power than me and everyone I know. maybe this can go somewhere". But nope, to him social media trolling is the same as having a beer. Fast forward some months later and he gets his bail revoked for trolling on Facebook. It really is disappointing. I do think he's intelligent. Likewise, I do think he should have done better things with his time and hate to see him act out like a toddler wanting attention. He's wealthy, educated, has experience leading companies. He doesn't need to learn some particular web stack to prove he's a hard worker or troll social media to prove he's fun. Why does a person with so much opportunity at their disposal care so deeply about what the internet thinks? Now he's going to prison and his potential is going to be squandered for a while longer. Hopefully it will be a learning experience for him as a person at least. He's got issues to work out.

joering2 9y ago
First, “Minor” correction: his bail was not revoked for trolling on Facebook; he asked for sample of Clinton hair to reserch her DNA and some people rightfully felt its a threat and reported him. OP was asking why he is wasting time, like Shkrelli supposed to work 24/7. Like he said - better to chat with people online than go and draink/smoke until you puke. The mere fact OP wanted to call and talked with him indicates Shkrelli did something more than average Joe with whom I presume OP wouldnt want to talk, unless OP daily picks anrandom number and call to chat. Second, I dont blame Shkrelli for playing harsh about the drug price because he still played same game as everyone else, called capitalism. I witnessed bigger scumbags in my life; worked for company who hired HR manager for $250k/annul only to come back with pink report after one year and getting rid of 10% work force and therefore saving $500k by pushing their work on current employers that already were making 10 hours a day. Then they gave him $150k bonus and everyone consider him being “a great and successful guy”. Finally I dont worry about Shkrelli. He has money ergo after less than two years he will be at home confinment for another year so three years from now we gonna hear from him, healthy free and ready for another startup.