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This is nonsense. The place where the iPhone was invented, and iterated upon for many successful years, was the Infinite Loop campus, which is pretty much a clo
by KerrAvon 3y ago
This is nonsense. The place where the iPhone was invented, and iterated upon for many successful years, was the Infinite Loop campus, which is pretty much a clone of all the other office parks. Initially, when the iPhone was invented, developers had their own individual offices there, with closeable doors, which was nice.
Apple Park: it kinda sucks to actually work at Apple Park. It’s a goldfish bowl. It’s impossible to focus. But, yes, it looks really nice. It’s very pretty, that is undeniable.
Also, Teslas and Mercedes aren’t exotic or rare. They just cost a bit more than most Hondas. And the rare, occasional actual exotic doesn’t inspire new features, better design, or QA polish, they just indicate someone’s a pretentious ass with more money than sense. Remember that Steve drove a fairly pedestrian Mercedes.
- tomjakubowski 3y agoJobs drove a Mercedes SL55 AMG into work, sticker price $121k for the 2003 model. Here's a forum post saying they were selling for $160k at dealerships https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r230/25583-how-much-2003-sl55-amg-your-area.html https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r230/25583-how-much-2003... Really not a "pedestrian" Mercedes, at the time it would have been in the upper tier of their price range. The current-day SL AMG model starts at $178k. And he leased a new one every 6 months.
- zamnos 3y ago> Also, Teslas and Mercedes aren’t exotic or rare. Tell me you live in a rich neighborhood without telling me you do.
- juunpp 3y agoWait until you see my asset allocation.
- richardw 3y agoWell, a Mercedes he replaced every 6 months just so he didn’t have to suffer the indignity of a number plate. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/10/how-steve-jobs-got-away-not-having-license-plate/336221/# https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/10/how-s...
- kbenson 3y ago> This is nonsense. ... Apple Park: it kinda sucks to actually work at Apple Park. It’s a goldfish bowl. It’s impossible to focus. But, yes, it looks really nice. It’s very pretty, that is undeniable. Sometimes what people think they want isn't what they actually want once they experience it. People unhappy and surrounded by drab office space might pine for a beautiful setting to work in, but I suspect most of them will find that it wasn't the lack of beauty making them unhappy and that a change of scenery doesn't do nearly enough to rectify the problem.
- Firmwarrior 3y agoThe only thing that damn building is good for is showing off, and my peon friends aren't even allowed to being visitors in