You are certainly correct that there is probably a huge list of successful people who have used these elements, and that is fine, but that doesn't mean I want t

You are certainly correct that there is probably a huge list of successful people who have used these elements, and that is fine, but that doesn't mean I want to work for them! I have heard people say working at Apple is horrific, as that ego is permeated into everything they do. Sure they (used to) turn out great work, but at the cost of a terrible work environment. Check out the book Good to Great http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_to_Great#Seven_characteristics_of_companies_that_went_.22from_good_to_great.22 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_to_Great#Seven_characteris..., notice that first thing? Humble leaders. Notice what is happening to Apple lately without that massive ego whipping them onward? As to the generational differences, I had not noticed only the older devs wanting to "cowboy" while the younger devs "cooperate". Usually, it has been a variety of both doing both. I will have to keep my eye on that though.