Steven Ussery's answer: I worked indirectly for Steve Jobs off and on as a long-time Apple software engineer over the last 30 years. It was definitely a mixed bag when it comes to judging him as a person. He could be very nice, and he could be your worst nightmare. Different situations call for d...
(It was my idea by the way.)
Goud bless.
I also like how near Mr. Ussery’s name is to the word usury, given the context.
I honestly thought the Steve Jobs book would be praising the poop he makes. But I forget Walter Isaacson, the author, is a professional and is relentless.
The first half of the book literally rips into Jobs. He’s a bad father and a overall manipulative piece of shit. There’s anecdotes from friends, families and former employees.
But then the last half is his legacy, Pixar, the iPod, iMacs, iPhones and even the Apple store. And him softening up from being a crazy manipulative asshole to being someone who while still crazy and manipulative, toned it down while still pushing a level of polish unseen in any industry.
I didnt even like Jobs to begin with. But I definitely respect the man.
I honestly thought the Steve Jobs book would be praising the poop he makes. But I forget Walter Isaacson, the author, is a professional and is relentless.
The first half of the book literally rips into Jobs. He’s a bad father and a overall manipulative piece of shit. There’s anecdotes from friends, families and former employees.
But then the last half is his legacy, Pixar, the iPod, iMacs, iPhones and even the Apple store. And him softening up from being a crazy manipulative asshole to being someone who while still crazy and manipulative, toned it down while still pushing a level of polish unseen in any industry.
I didnt even like Jobs to begin with. But I definitely respect the man.