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From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by andrew_lettuce »

soperj wrote: post #133
ab5tract wrote: post #100

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think he was all of those things, but also could be the opposite of those things, too. Humans are complex and when you already changed the course of history by 25 or whatever, you are going to be even more complex. I don’t idolize Steve Jobs but I do find him to contrast positively against other similar figures like Gates and Ellison. Low bars, I know. But I guess I wanted to defend that people can have a soft spot…

He screwed Woz out of money before he was even rich, and denied his daughter was his own. They are all pricks.

They're definitely all human. We should all strive to pass tests like the ones jobs failed, but not hold anyone to their absolutes.

Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by andrew_lettuce »

bilekas wrote: post #151
Aurornis wrote: post #4

> Hi - I'm new here. I did something dumb and > set up a mail alias so that steve@next.com > would go to me. > This was a bad idea, I'm sorry. > I've changed it to steve@next.com goes to you, > not to me. I think that makes more sense. > My apologies. > Signed, new guy. What a great example of how to own a mistake, apologize, communicate, and get it fixed. I can think of so many past situations with coworkers that wo…

Owning a mistake is amazing, actually I do believe it's one of the most important skills you need to learn in any profession. You won't learn it in University, only when you think the world is on the line. It's a super nice example. Explain the situation as early as possible, don't be afraid and roll with it. The fawning over the response bothers me no end.

Other super power phrases: I'm sorry, it's my fault, I forgive you, can you forgive me?

Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by bilekas »

andrew_lettuce wrote: post #172
bilekas wrote: post #151

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Owning a mistake is amazing, actually I do believe it's one of the most important skills you need to learn in any profession. You won't learn it in University, only when you think the world is on the line. It's a super nice example. Explain the situation as early as possible, don't be afraid and roll with it. The fawning over the response bothers me no end.

Other super power phrases: I'm sorry, it's my fault, I forgive you, can you forgive me?

You might have jumped into the wrong thread of mine.

Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by sgustard »

cmarschner wrote: post #67
throwaway7783 wrote: post #7

34 years at Apple/Next. Amazing tenure!

$$$$$

You could also have bought $1,000 worth of stock at the time and it would be worth one million today (since 1995 with reinvested dividends, source ChatGPT). Up to you whether the 32 years spent in the office makes the money more worthwhile to you.

Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by fooker »

scarface_74 wrote: post #90

I have absolutely no respect for Tim Cook anymore. I understood that Cook was the operations guy and not a product guy like Jobs. I even have to begrudgingly admit that he has to navigate the political waters in both China and the US doing things I don’t like. But he consistently makes Apple’s products worse in the name of money - advertising on the phone, malicious compliance in the EU, what came out in the recent c…

The current MacBooks and iMacs are the best computers they have every sold.

Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by [deleted] »

bilekas wrote: post #150
jorgesborges wrote: post #96

That is one of the most beautifully crafted “I did something dumb” emails — and to a CEO no less. I wish all my emails were so clear, direct, and personable.

: Edit : The OP has history until recently - My message is off base and in the wrong context. Apologies. I feel like I'm in crazy town... Hi - I'm new here. I did something dumb and set up a mail alias so that steve@next.com would go to me. This was a bad idea, I'm sorry. I've changed it to steve@next.com goes to you, not to me. I think that makes more sense. My apologies. Signed, new guy. This was > That is one of t…

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Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by malfist »

sgustard wrote: post #174
cmarschner wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

$$$$$

You could also have bought $1,000 worth of stock at the time and it would be worth one million today (since 1995 with reinvested dividends, source ChatGPT). Up to you whether the 32 years spent in the office makes the money more worthwhile to you.

Exactly how does one purchase $1,000 in stock of a company never listed on a stock exchange? NeXt was never public.

For the love of God, use the right tool. Portfolio back testers are a dime a dozen and easy to use and get 100% accurate answers. LLMs are the wrong tool to get investment expertise from.

Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by stevage »

incanus77 wrote: post #116
pkaye wrote: post #108

What if a new employee was named Steve Teve?

I first learned about the ability to apply for custom aliases at my university after noticing a guy I knew didn't have the usual pattern — first 5 of last name, first name initial, and nothing or else numbers 2+ depending upon your order in line. So I was 'millej3'. Then I thought about the guy's name: D___ Hoover. He had applied for, and got, 'hoover'.

I had a colleague, also at a university, where the policy was first 4 of surname, then first name initial. Her name was S____ Cuntin. Yes, they actually issued it.

Re: From: Steve Jobs. "Great idea, thank you."

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Post by stevage »

hennell wrote: post #139
incanus77 wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I first learned about the ability to apply for custom aliases at my university after noticing a guy I knew didn't have the usual pattern — first 5 of last name, first name initial, and nothing or else numbers 2+ depending upon your order in line. So I was 'millej3'. Then I thought about the guy's name: D___ Hoover. He had applied for, and got, 'hoover'.

I got an alias setup for my uni address. Although it asked where it should go, so I just directed it directly to my Gmail. My inbox was closed after graduation. My forwarding alias worked for years after. Unrelated fact, a university ending email domain is enough to prove student status for a lot of software.

>Unrelated fact, a university ending email domain is enough to prove student status for a lot of software.

When Facebook first came out, it was the only way I could get an account.

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