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umm, linus torvalds, richard stallman, elon musk to name a few

• petcat 1y ago
  None of those people ever applied for a job at Big Corp where one of the most important aspects is to be able to work well with other people and tactfully navigate the social structure of the company.
  • skeezyboy 1y ago
    being a dick has not hindered there prospects. id argue dickheads are more prevalent in tech due to the prevalence of autism
    • ryandrake 1y ago
      Nobody is saying it hinders their prospects in general. They're just saying that "being a dick" is incompatible with a specific kind of job: one that requires collaborative and cooperative work with other people and navigating the social hierarchy of a company.
      • OnlineGladiator 1y ago
        In my experience, it's the nice people that get fired and the assholes that get promoted. It's not exactly a secret that silicon valley is full of arrogant assholes.
    • forrestthewoods 1y ago
      Not everyone is a great fit for big companies. Not everyone is a great fit for startups. Not everyone is great at being a small business owner. And not everyone is great at being a regular employee. Point is that Linus would be fucking miserable and ineffective at a generic BigTech co. He’d hate every second of it. And that’s ok!