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Sure, politics is still important, but not as crucial as before. Elon Musk spent most of his young life reading technical books in the library and learning prog

Sure, politics is still important, but not as crucial as before. Elon Musk spent most of his young life reading technical books in the library and learning programming, while people who get into politics/banking are doing sports and lots of social events / social clubs.

watwut 5y ago
He is not programmer. He is manager and the he is at most successful when he charms people. His whole thing is making other people do stuff rather then do stuff.
petra 5y ago
I don't think Elon Musk is relevant, if we're talking about regular employees trying to advance their careers.
- xiphias2 5y ago
  He is in the article as an example, the article is not about regular employees, but leaders.
  - petra 5y ago
    To become a leader one usually has to start as an employee and advance. Unless one starts as entrepreneur.