Where do I send my resume:)
Ed
On Saturday, September 29, 2001, at 12:33 AM, Daniel Smith wrote:
>
> That's a pretty strong opinion man. Not to tear up on your opinions -
> that's your right to express them.
>
> Now, offering a counter opinion, based on my experience:
> Working at Apple Computer, Inc. is very exciting and an exceptional
> experience. Even if your assignment is AppleCare Technical Telephone
> Support, there's a strong energy from all who work there. People come
> to
> work at Apple because they love the company. They love the products.
> They
> enjoy working in an environment that doesn't stifle one's opinion. A
> casual
> atmosphere where you're surrounded by the toys and technologies you've
> always dreamed of playing with, but never could afford.
>
> They don't force ideas or thought process. They encourage opinions
> and
> endorsements for new methods. Anyone who's interested in something is
> allowed to pursue their dreams. I was a telephone support rep,
> specializing
> on PowerBook portable computers. But I meet people who were
> beta-testing
> Mac OS X. Or developing new system utilities. Even alpha-testing new
> hardware! Your team is always pumped and charged with something new and
> exciting. We get bogged down with the general Corporate process, but
> generally there's still a radical charge to strike against the
> white-suit
> mentality. We had a monthly beer-bash, each sponsored by a different
> team
> in the company. We had public mini-expo's by Mac-friendly
> software/hardware
> companies to show off their latest toys.
> I picked up a copy of "The Sims" and "Tomb Raider Gold" for free, after
> catching the CD's thrown into the crowd. We saw demos of
> 'not-yet-released'
> USB Video Capture devices and real-time MPEG2 Digital Video software
> running
> on iMacs, iBooks or PowerMacintosh G4's.
>
> While the threat of economic down-turns, suffering stock, or corporate
> down-sizing was sometimes present, you still had a sense of importance.
> Everyone is important there. You make a difference. Everyone makes a
> difference. Thinking different is encouraged. Supporting those
> different
> ideas with evidence and steps to modify or improve the situation are
> readily
> encouraged within the company. It's not just a motto or a trendy Ad
> Campaign. It's everywhere you look. From the t-shirt/shorts employees
> to
> the suit-and-tie sales representatives. They still practice at Apple
> "Think
> Different" and everyone has "The Power +o he your 6est"
>
> That's my opinion. You're welcome have strong objections to it.
> That's why
> I love America, and love my rights. Besides, what's a debate if
> everyone
> feels the same!
>
> --
> Daniel Joannidi Smith
> Student Developer
>
> (512) 619-5459
> djoannidI_at_mac.com
>>> Now workers at Apple aren't allowed to think unless
>>> the thought process was initialized by Steve
>>> Jobs...only his ideas are brought to light!
>>> The question is still, is this a good thing, or a bad
>>> thing...?
>>> Ed
>>> web/gadget guru
>
>
>
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