Yay! Welcome aboard. Perhaps the first order of business could be changing the name of the Genius Bar to something less pretentious. I love Apple, their products, and their philosophy. However, let's face it: Calling their service desk a "genius bar" only serves to put off potential customers, and gives fuel to the Apple haters that say the company and its customers think they're better than everyone else. Thinking/ knowing you're better is one thing, but letting the world know you think that is not usually the best idea.
Oh yeah, I really want just a plain old ordinary unpretentious schmuck to work on my Apple products because my (fragile) self esteem is more important! And while they're at it they should just free up floor space because everybody should be just as good as everybody else and just say, "Fine!" and stomp out of the room when their machine breaks because then someone should give them a million dollars or draft them to the NBA like what happens on TV!
Finally some diversity on the Apple leadership page
Not sure why diversity is signified by gender or racial make-up, as opposed to life experiences and way of thinking, but since it seems important to you. Tim Cook is gay. Eddy Cue is Cuban. Andrea Jung is both a woman and Asian.
Diversity hmmmm: World's largest company run by a gay white male who is open about his sexuality. Does this not define the essence of diversity in today's world?
But honestly, if we voted in executives based on their skin pigmentation, religious beliefs or sex... are we not just pandering to fear and pressure ? Executive job opportunities are slim pickings for everyone on this planet and rarely do people (say outside of Lindsay Lohan still working for some reason or my beloved Rob Ford-Mayor of Toronto still mayor...) get chosen and must go through an exhaustive process for being hired. background check, education checks, success lists verified and loads of phone calls requiring confirmation of personality to ensure they should jive with the existing rhythm of the corporation. Apple appears to be quite unique in their definitions for leadership roles. They seem to want strong willed & very disciplined yet creative types with leadership abilities which in my mind is a rarity to have all three in one person. They must take direction and provide direction (and when was the last time you met someone that could complete both well ?).
Not sure why diversity is signified by gender or racial make-up, as opposed to life experiences and way of thinking, but since it seems important to you. Tim Cook is gay. Eddy Cue is Cuban. Andrea Jung is both a woman and Asian.
And don't forget Al Gore, he's an entirely different species!
For Splash Reverse: (I forgot to quote) It shouldn't matter. They should be allowed to hire who will do the best job for what they are trying to accomplish. Quit posting crap.
Yay! Welcome aboard. Perhaps the first order of business could be changing the name of the Genius Bar to something less pretentious. I love Apple, their products, and their philosophy. However, let's face it: Calling their service desk a "genius bar" only serves to put off potential customers, and gives fuel to the Apple haters that say the company and its customers think they're better than everyone else. Thinking/ knowing you're better is one thing, but letting the world know you think that is not usually the best idea.
Oh yeah, I really want just a plain old ordinary unpretentious schmuck to work on my Apple products because my (fragile) self esteem is more important! And while they're at it they should just free up floor space because everybody should be just as good as everybody else and just say, "Fine!" and stomp out of the room when their machine breaks because then someone should give them a million dollars or draft them to the NBA like what happens on TV!
The voice of reason. Man was not created equal. We all have our strengths, and some of us are blessed with more than others. Acknowledging that is the first step to holiness.
Again, a good guess would be all you folks saying this horse sh*t are privileged white folks, thinking that race doesn't play a prominent role in the disadvantages ethnic minorities in the US face on a DAILY basis. There are literally entire LIBRARIES, SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS DEEEDDDICAAATED to consistently proving you wrong.
Yay! Welcome aboard. Perhaps the first order of business could be changing the name of the Genius Bar to something less pretentious. I love Apple, their products, and their philosophy. However, let's face it: Calling their service desk a "genius bar" only serves to put off potential customers, and gives fuel to the Apple haters that say the company and its customers think they're better than everyone else. Thinking/ knowing you're better is one thing, but letting the world know you think that is not usually the best idea.
Go somewhere else then. That will free up the lines for other people. I don't know if you've actually ever been in an Apple Store, but the Genius Bars in all of the stores near us always seem to be busy. All of those people seem to want a "Genius" working on their gear, or showing them how to do something new.
Next, take your weak-tea concern trolling somewhere else. If you really do love "their philosophy" then you know that Steve came up with this idea of Genius Bars. Pretty sure Steve would not have put up with your whiny milquetoast attitude. Hope this bit of knowledge did not send you into cognitive dissonance overload.
Again, a good guess would be all you folks saying this horse sh*t are privileged white folks, thinking that race doesn't play a prominent role in the disadvantages ethnic minorities in the US face on a DAILY basis. There are literally entire LIBRARIES, SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT DEEEDDDICAAATED to consistently proving you wrong.
Yeah and look how well higher ed is doing these days.
You have no idea who is "privileged" and who is not. You have no idea about where any of these people came from, what they are doing, and even what color they are.
Also, you still didn't address the main point all of these people made - which is - the BEST person for the job. If you were really concerned about equality, you would actually be color and gender blind.
Yay! Welcome aboard. Perhaps the first order of business could be changing the name of the Genius Bar to something less pretentious. I love Apple, their products, and their philosophy. However, let's face it: Calling their service desk a "genius bar" only serves to put off potential customers, and gives fuel to the Apple haters that say the company and its customers think they're better than everyone else. Thinking/ knowing you're better is one thing, but letting the world know you think that is not usually the best idea.
I'll take a Genius at an Apple Store any day over some numbnutz behind the Service Department desk at Best Buy, or a clueless sales clerk at Walmart. Absolutely right - a Genius IS better than everyone else - and I'm damn glad to have one at my back!
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Still have prominent ability.
Oh yeah, I really want just a plain old ordinary unpretentious schmuck to work on my Apple products because my (fragile) self esteem is more important! And while they're at it they should just free up floor space because everybody should be just as good as everybody else and just say, "Fine!" and stomp out of the room when their machine breaks because then someone should give them a million dollars or draft them to the NBA like what happens on TV!
Finally some diversity on the Apple leadership page
Not sure why diversity is signified by gender or racial make-up, as opposed to life experiences and way of thinking, but since it seems important to you. Tim Cook is gay. Eddy Cue is Cuban. Andrea Jung is both a woman and Asian.
Diversity hmmmm: World's largest company run by a gay white male who is open about his sexuality. Does this not define the essence of diversity in today's world?
But honestly, if we voted in executives based on their skin pigmentation, religious beliefs or sex... are we not just pandering to fear and pressure ? Executive job opportunities are slim pickings for everyone on this planet and rarely do people (say outside of Lindsay Lohan still working for some reason or my beloved Rob Ford-Mayor of Toronto still mayor...) get chosen and must go through an exhaustive process for being hired. background check, education checks, success lists verified and loads of phone calls requiring confirmation of personality to ensure they should jive with the existing rhythm of the corporation. Apple appears to be quite unique in their definitions for leadership roles. They seem to want strong willed & very disciplined yet creative types with leadership abilities which in my mind is a rarity to have all three in one person. They must take direction and provide direction (and when was the last time you met someone that could complete both well ?).
Good Luck Angela- we are rooting for you.
Not sure why diversity is signified by gender or racial make-up, as opposed to life experiences and way of thinking, but since it seems important to you. Tim Cook is gay. Eddy Cue is Cuban. Andrea Jung is both a woman and Asian.
And don't forget Al Gore, he's an entirely different species!
For Splash Reverse: (I forgot to quote) It shouldn't matter. They should be allowed to hire who will do the best job for what they are trying to accomplish. Quit posting crap.
You're overthinking things.
No one intelligent cares about any of this.
Shut up.
The voice of reason. Man was not created equal. We all have our strengths, and some of us are blessed with more than others. Acknowledging that is the first step to holiness.
Yes, they worry me, too. Steely and unsmiling; out of sync with the smile below.
Still have no prominent minority
The 1950's called and want their race card back.
Fantastic hire with a very good chance of becoming the future CEO.
http://web.archive.org/web/20011030081456/http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/heinen.html
The 1950's called and want their race card back.
No one intelligent cares about any of this.
Shut up.
Still have prominent ability.
Again, a good guess would be all you folks saying this horse sh*t are privileged white folks, thinking that race doesn't play a prominent role in the disadvantages ethnic minorities in the US face on a DAILY basis. There are literally entire LIBRARIES, SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS DEEEDDDICAAATED to consistently proving you wrong.
Yay! Welcome aboard. Perhaps the first order of business could be changing the name of the Genius Bar to something less pretentious. I love Apple, their products, and their philosophy. However, let's face it: Calling their service desk a "genius bar" only serves to put off potential customers, and gives fuel to the Apple haters that say the company and its customers think they're better than everyone else. Thinking/ knowing you're better is one thing, but letting the world know you think that is not usually the best idea.
Go somewhere else then. That will free up the lines for other people. I don't know if you've actually ever been in an Apple Store, but the Genius Bars in all of the stores near us always seem to be busy. All of those people seem to want a "Genius" working on their gear, or showing them how to do something new.
Next, take your weak-tea concern trolling somewhere else. If you really do love "their philosophy" then you know that Steve came up with this idea of Genius Bars. Pretty sure Steve would not have put up with your whiny milquetoast attitude. Hope this bit of knowledge did not send you into cognitive dissonance overload.
Again, a good guess would be all you folks saying this horse sh*t are privileged white folks, thinking that race doesn't play a prominent role in the disadvantages ethnic minorities in the US face on a DAILY basis. There are literally entire LIBRARIES, SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT DEEEDDDICAAATED to consistently proving you wrong.
Yeah and look how well higher ed is doing these days.
You have no idea who is "privileged" and who is not. You have no idea about where any of these people came from, what they are doing, and even what color they are.
Also, you still didn't address the main point all of these people made - which is - the BEST person for the job. If you were really concerned about equality, you would actually be color and gender blind.
I'll take a Genius at an Apple Store any day over some numbnutz behind the Service Department desk at Best Buy, or a clueless sales clerk at Walmart. Absolutely right - a Genius IS better than everyone else - and I'm damn glad to have one at my back!