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   by vsdzvgfWE 8y ago

   Thank you for writing this and sharing your thoughts. That was the impression I got from your piece too - that he had a knack for seeing past the obvious. But the fact that you felt you "have to do the right thing and keep it secret fr
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   by vsdzvgfWE 8y ago

   The instructors may be tough, in order to motivate you. But there's a difference between being tough and being mean. I would imagine your instructors wouldn't talk down to you outside of class. Working for an abusive boss can seri
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   by vsdzvgfWE 8y ago

   Yeah but it's not journalists telling these stories, looking for the right angle. It's independent accounts from people who worked with Steve. And not just the two I mentioned. Read folklore.org or read the walter issacson biograp
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   by vsdzvgfWE 8y ago

   Yeah every leader has flaws. But not every leader is an asshole on the level of Steve Jobs.
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   by vsdzvgfWE 8y ago

   > he had a knack for hiring and inspiring world class talent Never said the guy didn't have any good traits. Obviously, Apple and NeXT had lots of great people work there. > I'd work for anyone with that ability. Yeah you lo
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   by vsdzvgfWE 8y ago

   So now we've seen a few Steve Jobs stores like this, including the one from John Carmack. A recurring theme is that Steve is such a bonehead that his underlings have to do things to "manage him." Whether that be doing things