Comment by abullinan
4 months ago
It takes a village. Also to be successful in tech it takes an asshole. No way around it. At some point all successful companies share an overly aggressive visionary. The entire company doesn’t need to be toxic, but the apex does. If you don’t like it, don’t climb the ladder.
I don't think it requires being an arsehole. Just being firm. That doesn't require arseholery.
People will call someone who doesn't bend to the status quo an asshole.
Both your statement and IshKebab's are true.
No. Not necessarily.
There's plenty of people described as 'quiet and polite, but firm' or some similar variations.
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Skill issue. There are other ways to get those results, but being an asshole is the lowest-hanging, and is nearly free if the people around you don't have the self-respect to walk away.
I disagree. Point to a centibillion+ company that isn’t fronted by a toxic asshole.
Surely there must be some counter examples. Collison brothers at Stripe ?
I guess you never worked at Stripe.