Jobs definitely pushed engineers to work harder than they would have otherwise.
For example he complained the first prototype iPod was too bulky. And when they said it can’t possibly be made any smaller he tossed it in a fish tank and pointed at the bubbles as proof that it could be made smaller - the prototype was full of empty space/air.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yes he was a dick. Yay capitalism
abhibeckert@lemmy.world 9 months ago
When a keyboard is nearly impossible to type on - calling that out isn’t being a dick. It’s just being honest.
GuyFleegman@startrek.website 9 months ago
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 9 months ago
It is a quite well known fact that Steve Jobs was an arrogant prick. He certainly knew it and thought it was a good thing. ITT: people butthurt that anyone would suggest it’s not
sunbeam60@lemmy.one 9 months ago
Is a Drill Instructor a dick or is he trying to push you to be better?! It’s more complicated that just “dicks and saints”.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yes, they 100% usually are a dick if they’re anything like the character in full metal jacket
sunbeam60@lemmy.one 9 months ago
Yes ok, but I didn’t mention FMJ, you did.