Elon Musk email to Tesla employee about missing an event to witness the birth
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Re: Elon Musk email to Tesla employee about missing an event to witness the birth
#2That's over the line if it's true in my opinion. But again, all we have here is some anecdotal quotes that might be really out of context. It could just be just on a status update meeting on Monday 10am and the guy who's responsible for a critical component did not show up and no one knows why.
Re: Elon Musk email to Tesla employee about missing an event to witness the birth
#3Musk even scolded a Tesla employee who missed an event to witness the birth of his child
If true, that diminishes my respect for Elon just a touch. I mean, OK, I get it... when you're trying to change the world, you want passion, you want commitment, etc. Fine. But here's the thing: in the end, you're just as dead either way. Change the world, you're still dead. Don't change the world: You're dead. The only thing that really counts in many ways (if such a thing can be said to even exist) is what happens "between the goalposts" so to speak.
If I were working for Elon and he said something like that to me, I'm pretty sure my answer would be "bugger off". You only get to witness the birth of a child once, ya know?
It's also important to remember that, as a founder, you'll never find people who are exactly as committed to your project and your ideals as you are. You just can't. It will always be your baby, and it will always hold significance to you that it will never hold for anyone else in the world. You may find people who are committed and passionate, but they still won't be you. To expect otherwise is folly.
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#6Musk even scolded a Tesla employee who missed an event to witness the birth of his child If true, that diminishes my respect for Elon just a touch. I mean, OK, I get it... when you're trying to change the world, you want passion, you want commitment, etc. Fine. But here's the thing: in the end, you're just as dead either way. Change the world, you're still dead. Don't change the world: You're dead. The only thing tha…
>You only get to witness the birth of a child once
You know what else? Though it's rare, the spouse is needed to make important decisions in the event of some unplanned problem and the incapacitation of the mother.
Re: Elon Musk email to Tesla employee about missing an event to witness the birth
#7If this is true it's a little bit sad. If a person isn't present in the most important moments of a family is "changing the world" of the family for worse and not for better.
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#8All the negative press and comments about this miss the point. The guy has very specific, very ambitious goals that he has a track record of achieving. He prioritizes those literally above everything and expects the same from key employees.
Working at Tesla, which has already done a ton to change the entire car industry is a huge privilege, and no one's making you do it. If you can get a job there, you can get a job elsewhere, but if you do want to have your job there and help reshape the world behind someone with a track record like Elon Musk's, yeah, you're going to have to play by his rules. If other stuff is more important to you, go work at like 95% of other companies.
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#91) If true, NONE of us here know under what circumstances this happened. Maybe Elon hadn't slept for days at the time and later apologized, or maybe the employee was really at fault. NONE OF US KNOW.
2) Some of the quotes from the book make me think the author merely went through other people's interviews/articles and compiled them into a sensationalist book.
Re: Elon Musk email to Tesla employee about missing an event to witness the birth
#10If true -- that is, Musk was criticizing an employee specifically for being at their child's birth instead of work -- then he's an ass, and he's wrong. I would expect somebody with 5 children would know better.
Every man or woman put on a pedestal will inevitably disappoint their admirers in some regard. Steve Jobs, despite his skill at pushing Apple into a highly profitable and desirable direction, appears from most accounts to be a horrid, miserable human being. Same with every politician and celebrity.
I doubt this will change much; Musk's goals and reputation hinge on technical delivery, not interpersonal skills.