I was gone for a year and a half to work for Apple

[Kingsnapped]

....but now I've left my job, and I'm back. I lurked the forums the whole time I was gone, but I'm terribly happy to be able to post again. I doubt many (any) of you remember me, but hello again. I'd be happy to field any questions about the wonderful world of Apple retail.

[vniow]

****ing hell, I remember that avatar like it was yesterday.

[aricher]

Welcome back Kingsnapped! I'm sure a lot of folks here have questions regarding Apple retail.

Question #1/2 - What did you do there and why did you leave?

[rdowns]

****ing hell, I remember that avatar like it was yesterday.

Me too.

Now spill the beans. Any good stories?

Welcome back.

[QuarterSwede]

How was the management? Is it a good company to work for as far as the retail side goes?

[jsw]

Me too.

Now spill the beans. Any good stories?
Me too.

Damn, that was a fast year and a half. :o

So, when's Leopard coming out?

How 'bout those new displays?

New iPods?

;)

[Allotriophagy]

1) What was the pay like?

2) Did you get to steal any cool things?

3) Did you sex it up with any hot-but-dumb Geniuses?

4) How many times a day did you lie to members of the public to try and make a sale?

5) What are you doing now?

[nazmac21]

Me too.

Damn, that was a fast year and a half. :o

So, when's Leopard coming out?

How 'bout those new displays?

New iPods?

;)

What about 8 Core Mac Pros with ATI Radeon X2800 XT

[MacNut]

Did they say "if you speak about anything you saw here we will kill you."

[Kingsnapped]

Welcome back Kingsnapped! I'm sure a lot of folks here have questions regarding Apple retail.

Question #1/2 - What did you do there and why did you leave?

I was a Mac Specalist (regular guy on the floor). Catch was, I was in school too much to go full time. They had me doing a lot of stuff as a Creative, and a lot of Genius stuff, because I was very good at both those positions. Unfortunately, my store did not want to hire a part time Creative, so my title never changed.

I left because of a combination of this, and because my freelance work was starting to overtake the income and hours at Apple.

How was the management? Is it a good company to work for as far as the retail side goes?
The management was awesome, tons and tons better than the restraunts/nightclubs I worked at before. A lot of them came from outside Apple, so they needed some catching up on the technical side of things. Every new manager got up to speed very quickly. From a managerial standpoint, they did an excellent job. My only gripe comes from Apple's constant changes in how they schedule shifts. In the past year, they've changed it more times than I can remember. This caused a lot of headaches, but we got through it.

1) What was the pay like?

2) Did you get to steal any cool things?

3) Did you sex it up with any hot-but-dumb Geniuses?

4) How many times a day did you lie to members of the public to try and make a sale?

5) What are you doing now?

1. Pay was above average retail, but nothing wonderful for a lowly part time specialist.

2. A lot of people from Apple read these boards.

3. We just got our first female genius a couple weeks ago, but I did manage to get in a relationship and move in with one of my co-workers.

4. We are not commissioned at all for our sales, so I had no reason to lie to the public. There are times when I'm sure that I was a lot more truthful than Apple would like (don't get an fm transmitter... don't get office "pro"... get your ram somewhere cheaper.... no, you don't need product "x"). Apple's product is good enough that we don't really need to make stuff up.

Did they say "if you speak about anything you saw here we will kill you."

No, but I was told I'd be arrested if I blogged/posted about working for them, as long as I was there. My NDA doesn't end for five years, so I still have to be careful about big stuff.

[MacNut]

How much does Apple tell you about what's coming, do you not hear about new products until the night before or are they fairly open.

[Kingsnapped]

How much does Apple tell you about what's coming, do you not hear about new products until the night before or are they fairly open.

Steve doesn't email employees to say "hay guys, new iPods coming out in a month... look out!" It would hurt sales, because MS's would be quietly telling their customers to wait for their purchase.

However, we can tell what's going on. We know when something is out of stock and not in transit, sometimes we get new SKU's, with no names (before the 2nd gen nanos and shuffles came out, we had a bunch of new SKUs for $149, $199, and $249. There's also the rare, rare occasion that a window display or a floor plan can give something away.

[TheDance511]

wow i have only been a member here since feb or jan but welcome back... to you:) :apple:

[Pants Dragon]

I really dream about working for Apple. I'm sad, I know. :p

[Dont Hurt Me]

....but now I've left my job, and I'm back. I lurked the forums the whole time I was gone, but I'm terribly happy to be able to post again. I doubt many (any) of you remember me, but hello again. I'd be happy to field any questions about the wonderful world of Apple retail.
I can only wonder at the brainwashing you may have gone through, we all know about Corporate America.:D They still own you even in "freedom & liberty loving America"

[TheDance511]

Steve doesn't email employees to say "hay guys, new iPods coming out in a month... look out!" It would hurt sales, because MS's would be quietly telling their customers to wait for their purchase.

However, we can tell what's going on. We know when something is out of stock and not in transit, sometimes we get new SKU's, with no names (before the 2nd gen nanos and shuffles came out, we had a bunch of new SKUs for $149, $199, and $249. There's also the rare, rare occasion that a window display or a floor plan can give something away.

hello... i imagine since you worked at apple you must have bee naround all the beatutiful macs alll day =-) but my question is... since you said you were lurking here this whole time... did you want to postt very badly... and they can really arrest you if you had? whats nda?

[mikemodena]

whats nda?

Non Disclosure Agreements
Can't talk about any company secrets

[Kingsnapped]

hello... i imagine since you worked at apple you must have bee naround all the beatutiful macs alll day =-) but my question is... since you said you were lurking here this whole time... did you want to postt very badly... and they can really arrest you if you had? whats nda?

NDA is short for Nondisclosure Agreement. After a good interview, you have to sign your life away. I can't talk about the inner workings of the store for five years. On my first day, my manager warned me to take down my blogs, and delete my accounts from message boards.... espcially mac boards. He told me horror stories of people being hauled out of the store in handcuffs for giving away info.

Apple is very good at keeping up with employees. I started up a podcast, and noticed hits from corporate within five episodes. Some of you might have caught a short-lived blog at iworkforapple.blogspot.com. The blogger's plan was to anonymously talk about working in Apple Retail. He got shut down (and fired) in two days.

[zephead]

If someone were to break their NDA while employed by posting here, how exactly would Apple find out as long as you didn't put any personally identifiable information about yourself in your profile?

Welcome back Kingsnapped, even though I don't remember you. :)

[AlBDamned]

NDA is short for Nondisclosure Agreement. After a good interview, you have to sign your life away. I can't talk about the inner workings of the store for five years. On my first day, my manager warned me to take down my blogs, and delete my accounts from message boards.... espcially mac boards. He told me horror stories of people being hauled out of the store in handcuffs for giving away info.

Apple is very good at keeping up with employees. I started up a podcast, and noticed hits from corporate within five episodes. .

So you can't have a completely unrelated blog or podcast? And you have to "delete" accounts?

[Xander562]

Wow thats so cool! Not to call you a liar, or get you in trouble or anythign, But I've only been here since last April, and I've DEFINITELY seen that avatar before. Are you sure you haven't been posting?

Also, I've been wanting to get a job at my local Apple Store, can you give any tips that could help me out? What they are looking for etc? Anything that could prepare me or give me an edge. :)

[Kingsnapped]

So you can't have a completely unrelated blog or podcast? And you have to "delete" accounts?

I didn't have to, he just recommended it. I just deleted anything that had to do with my application at apple. As for the podcast, I just don't say a word about apple, whatsoever.

[TheDance511]

they know ...they JUST no..no secrets are safe from...APPLE....they know everything:eek:

[EricNau]

Wow thats so cool! Not to call you a liar, or get you in trouble or anythign, But I've only been here since last April, and I've DEFINITELY seen that avatar before. Are you sure you haven't been posting?
I was thinking the same thing, so I checked and his last post (before today) was in 2005. Link (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1678514#post1678514)

[ITASOR]

I remember you!...mostly from the avatar.

Working for Apple must have been cool

[irmongoose]

Welcome back! It's interesting to get an insight into how much they actually keep a track on the online life of employees.
Hope your further career pursuits will be as good an experience.

Oh, and congrats on the girl :)



irmongoose

[Kingsnapped]

I was thinking the same thing, so I checked and his last post (before today) was in 2005. Link (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1678514#post1678514)

My date of employment was 10/5/05

Oh, and congrats on the girl :)

We broke up Thursday morning. I don't have anywhere to live

[irmongoose]

Ouch! Sorry to bring it up then... :(



irmongoose

[TheDance511]

!@#$%^ women...........:mad: i tell you....!@#$%^ women.... theres only one too maybe 2 MAYBE

[Kingsnapped]

:( first she makes me crazy, now she silences my first thread in over a year and a half.

Why must you torment me, apple-girl? Haven't you caused enough pain!? :(:(

[Allotriophagy]

We broke up Thursday morning. I don't have anywhere to live

Try resetting her permissions.

[Zwhaler]

Welcome back. I joined in this forum like 9 months ago, so you were still halfway through your job back then. I would be almost scared when a company tells me the consequenses of revealing secrets. I bet you were at least a little bit nervous...

Try resetting her permissions.

Don't fall for it! It doesn't work! ;) :D

[TheDance511]

:( first she makes me crazy, now she silences my first thread in over a year and a half.

Why must you torment me, apple-girl? Haven't you caused enough pain!? :(:(

....from MY experiences...they are very selfish creatures...keep your head up and be tough... the right one is out there..just whatever you do DO NOT flash back....:( or think asbout her its hurts

[Xander562]

:( first she makes me crazy, now she silences my first thread in over a year and a half.


You could answer my previous question to get things going again. :)

[Kingsnapped]

Also, I've been wanting to get a job at my local Apple Store, can you give any tips that could help me out? What they are looking for etc? Anything that could prepare me or give me an edge. :)

Dunno how I missed that. Must have been the pain of beautiful memories past...

It's cool if you can sell stuff, and it really helps to know macs.. but you really don't need either. People who don't know OSX go work at cashwrap (assuming your store has/will have one ;) ). You're here, so I assume you know something.

The biggest, best thing you can do is prove that you know how to dumb stuff down. Figure out how you would explain the advantages of a gig of ram over 512mb to an old lady. Figure out how to differentiate harddrive size and ram, figure out how to explain wireless internet, and how it usually doesn't have anything to do with cell phones. You must be able to dumb everything down, and have a million analogies for hardware and software questions, ready to go at a moment's notice.

Here's an example that I came up with for DVD studio pro clinics. Different video and audio tracks on a DVD are like different lanes on a highway. You're still getting to the same place, you're just doing it slightly differently.

There's lots of car analogies.

[Abstract]

I was thinking the same thing, so I checked and his last post (before today) was in 2005. Link (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1678514#post1678514)

Damn, I've been posting here so long that I could have sworn he posted here like 2 months ago. My time here is all starting to blend together.....

[jsw]

We broke up Thursday morning. I don't have anywhere to liveThat's harsh!

You leave Apple, and she dumps you? Talk about a Mac fan-girl. Geez.

[dejo]

You leave Apple, and she dumps you? Talk about a Mac fan-girl. Geez.
Methinks she only loved him for his Apple Store employee discount...

[jsw]

Methinks she only loved him for his Apple Store employee discount...But she worked there too! :confused:

[devilot]

Methinks she only loved him for his Apple Store employee discount...If I read the earlier post correctly, she was also an Apple employee. :p

:edit: Dang it. That's what I get for reading MR on multiple tabs. :o

[dejo]

But she worked there too! :confused:
Oh, sure, get all technical on me. :D (Damn, I breezed over that part of the post. :mad: )

[Spock]

Try resetting her permissions.

Did you at least zap the PRAM?? :rolleyes:

[zephead]

You could answer my previous question to get things going again. :)

You could also do the same for mine :D.

If someone were to break their NDA while employed by posting here, how exactly would Apple find out as long as you didn't put any personally identifiable information about yourself in your profile?

[Sun Baked]

Did you at least zap the PRAM?? :rolleyes:

Yes, the old techie discussions -- instead of focusing on breath mints, deodorant, grooming, cleaning up around the apartment, and the toilet seat.

[nickster9224]

how old do you have to be to work at an apple store?

[aristobrat]

18

[nickster9224]

ahh man that suck b.c we got a store opening by me soon and im only goin on 15.

[Allotriophagy]

Did you at least zap the PRAM?? :rolleyes:

Infanticide is surely not the answer.

[Doctor Q]

On my first day, my manager warned me to take down my blogs, and delete my accounts from message boards.... espcially mac boards. He told me horror stories of people being hauled out of the store in handcuffs for giving away info.I didn't have to, he just recommended it. I just deleted anything that had to do with my application at apple.Please clarify. Which of the following are prohibited by your employment contract, which are permitted but not recommended, and which are acceptable? Having accounts on Mac boards, even if you don't visit the site.
Reading posts on Mac boards.
Posting on Mac boards about Apple-employment topics. (We know this is prohibited.)
Posting on Mac boards about inside information. (We know this is prohibited.)
Posting on Mac boards about other Apple topics, like explaining to someone how to import photos, or other public knowledge.
Posting on Mac boards about non-Apple topics, like what kind of car you have.
Posting on computer boards that aren't about Macs, such as a PC site or an AutoCAD site.
Posting on non-computer boards, like a site for NBA fans.

[Mechcozmo]

WHAT is your name?

WHAT is your quest?

WHAT is your favorite color?

Oh, hell, a forth, and this one is on-topic.
What was the process like to apply for the job?

[zephead]

WHAT is your name?
zephead

WHAT is your quest?
To find out stuff about NDAs

WHAT is your favorite color?
Blue! er.. wait it was yello..aaaaahhh!!!!

ow.

[Kingsnapped]

If someone were to break their NDA while employed by posting here, how exactly would Apple find out as long as you didn't put any personally identifiable information about yourself in your profile?

In theory, if one were to use proxies and stuff, they might be okay. Apple has people who just hunt for people leaking information, and they have their own methods (which I have no idea about.) A lot of people are dumb though, so it can't be that hard of a job for Steve's detectives. The iworkforapple blog guy was trying to be very careful, but he slipped enough details to narrow down exactly what store he was at and bust him. Between people being stupid, posting from work computers, and Apple's secret methods, there's a big risk of being caught. It's just not worth it.


Please clarify. Which of the following are prohibited by your employment contract, which are permitted but not recommended, and which are acceptable? Having accounts on Mac boards, even if you don't visit the site.
Reading posts on Mac boards.
Posting on Mac boards about Apple-employment topics. (We know this is prohibited.)
Posting on Mac boards about inside information. (We know this is prohibited.)
Posting on Mac boards about other Apple topics, like explaining to someone how to import photos, or other public knowledge.
Posting on Mac boards about non-Apple topics, like what kind of car you have.
Posting on computer boards that aren't about Macs, such as a PC site or an AutoCAD site.
Posting on non-computer boards, like a site for NBA fans.

It's been a long time since I signed the stuff, so I don't remember the specifics. As far as I recall, they have no problem about you posting on non-computer boards, or even specific, software boards (autoCAD, 3DSMax), as long as you never hint at who you work for. As long as you're true to this rule, posting in Apple's official boards are A-Okay. Being registered on an unofficial Apple board, or anywhere with any kind of speculation is a no-no. Our intents may be innocent enough (tell people how to use iPhoto, etc.) but they just don't trust us when there's pressure from the community. You may have noticed that one of the first questions for me in this thread went on about new displays/iPods/MacPros... and that's exactly the kind of thing that Apple doesn't want us dealing with at all.

My personal rule of thumb was just to never, ever have any evidence of where I work on the internet. No pictures, no locations, nothing. I'm a member of a few communities (SomethingAwful, for one), and none of them ever heard anything about where I work. On my podcast, I made up a fake bakery that my friends and I worked at. If I had a good story about the Apple store's patrons or co-workers, I tailored that story to work in a bakery. There's a lot of internet detectives out there, and the last thing I wanted to do was kill all of my accounts, just because somebody figured me out and decided to start asking about "widescreen touchscreen 100gb U2 iPods." It may be a bit of paranoia on my part, but Apple does a damn good job of scaring you about speculation on your very first day.

[zephead]

In theory, if one were to use proxies and stuff, they might be okay. Apple has people who just hunt for people leaking information, and they have their own methods (which I have no idea about.) A lot of people are dumb though, so it can't be that hard of a job for Steve's detectives. The iworkforapple blog guy was trying to be very careful, but he slipped enough details to narrow down exactly what store he was at and bust him. Between people being stupid, posting from work computers, and Apple's secret methods, there's a big risk of being caught. It's just not worth it.

Ahh, that's it then. Don't be stupid, and you won't get caught. Pretty simple (you would think). :rolleyes: :D

[Allotriophagy]

Time for me to start pretending I work for Apple and write about it on millions of forums, purely so I can laugh in the faces of whomever they send round to kick my door down and drag me away for reprogramming.

I work for Apple and there is an 11" MacBook coming out next week! My line manager told me this morning!

[bartelby]

I work for Apple and there is an 11" MacBook coming out next week! My line manager told me this morning!

Along with the 100GB Flash based iPod coffee machine.

[Doctor Q]

I work for Apple and there is an 11" MacBook coming out next week! My line manager told me this morning!Paging arn! We can have an exclusive front page news story based on this leak!

[Kingsnapped]

Wired has a writeup on Jobs making stuff up to catch leaky staff members.

http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,72877-0.html

[odaiwai]

He told me horror stories of people being hauled out of the store in handcuffs for giving away info.


Can you be arrested for breaking a Civil contract? Breaking an NDA is not a criminal offense.

[Lord Blackadder]

Can you be arrested for breaking a Civil contract? Breaking an NDA is not a criminal offense.

You can be sued, but not arrested. However, if your employer can prove that you broke the NDA they can physically escort you off the premises once you've been fired. Which I'm sure feels a lot like getting arrested. Handcuffs would be going too far I think though.

[fistful]

I definitely remember you. You were one of the most memorable members when I first came here. I even remember your entry in the 1,000,000th post contest.

[Kingsnapped]

I definitely remember you. You were one of the most memorable members when I first came here. I even remember your entry in the 1,000,000th post contest.

Thanks, but I don't even remember that :o

[nazmac21]

Paging arn! We can have an exclusive front page news story based on this leak!

Hopefully they are releasing 15" MacBook and 13" MacBook Pro too.

[TheDance511]

are you better yet... i would only dream to be with a girl who likes apple stuff..most of the girls ive been with dont even know what a mac is:mad: :o

[Kingsnapped]

are you better yet... i would only dream to be with a girl who likes apple stuff..most of the girls ive been with dont even know what a mac is:mad: :o

Actually, her and I went out to dinner yesterday and talked. We were really good friends, and great creative partners before things got "serious," and we don't want to throw everything away. We're going to revert back to a time before we were dating, but after we realized how awesome we both are. Long story short, I'm going to move back in, but not let my life completely revolve around her.

She even made a time machine refrence <3

[QCassidy352]

Actually, her and I went out to dinner yesterday and talked. We were really good friends, and great creative partners before things got "serious," and we don't want to throw everything away. We're going to revert back to a time before we were dating, but after we realized how awesome we both are. Long story short, I'm going to move back in, but not let my life completely revolve around her.

She even made a time machine refrence <3

oooh, I'm sorry to say, but that's never, ever going to work. You can't go back. Occassionally people can stay friends (even that is rare), but live together and just act like you were never in a relationship? Just won't happen. I'm sorry to be blunt, but much better that you realize it now than 3 months in to a disasterous arrangement.

On a happier note, welcome back! Like others, that avatar still stands out in my mind. Hard to believe it's been so long since you disappeared!

[iPhil]

Hopefully they are releasing 15" MacBook and 13" MacBook Pro too.

:apple: wants spacing between notebook lines so there won't be a 13"MBP or a 15"MB ..

Its hard for people to make their minds up on which one to get when there's no $$ gap to help them decide ..




WB kingsnapped.. are the iPod eating kid? :o :o

[Swarmlord]

oooh, I'm sorry to say, but that's never, ever going to work. You can't go back. Occassionally people can stay friends (even that is rare), but live together and just act like you were never in a relationship? Just won't happen. I'm sorry to be blunt, but much better that you realize it now than 3 months in to a disasterous arrangement.

On a happier note, welcome back! Like others, that avatar still stands out in my mind. Hard to believe it's been so long since you disappeared!

I'll second that. I've never know people to get back together and have things work out the way they wanted them to. I've even tried to remain friends, but even that can lead to hurt feelings when one of you meet someone else or suddenly become successful and the other doesn't.

[zephead]

WB kingsnapped.. are the iPod eating kid? :o :o

:eek: I didn't even notice that was an iPod! I didn't really know what it was. But for Pete's sake, he's EATING an iPod!! :eek: :eek:

[Cindynjgirl79]

this is the best thread on here. so much good info from Kingsnapped. i posted another thread about working at apple. thanks for the help.

[Cassie]

:eek: I didn't even notice that was an iPod! I didn't really know what it was. But for Pete's sake, he's EATING an iPod!! :eek: :eek:

Geez I thought it was dental floss.:o

[iBlue]

I remember the avatar (because I recall thinking "Polaroids are full of chemicals you wouldn't want in your mouth, I hope that's not what he's chewing") :p I don't know if I'm relieved or horrified to know it's an iPod.

Anyway, Welcome back! :)

[Dagless]

The first page makes Apple sound like the Hanso corp :eek:

[yagran]

The first page makes Apple sound like the Hanso corp :eek:

lol. u rekon thats why there on the island? the ?Ig link between jack and kate and hurley and etc.. they all leaked information at one time from their apple retail jobs? so stevie puts em on a plane and crashes them! or is that a bit too far? hehe

[Cindynjgirl79]

lol. u rekon thats why there on the island? the ?Ig link between jack and kate and hurley and etc.. they all leaked information at one time from their apple retail jobs? so stevie puts em on a plane and crashes them! or is that a bit too far? hehe

omg did even think of that! too funny!

[Telp]

are you better yet... i would only dream to be with a girl who likes apple stuff..most of the girls ive been with dont even know what a mac is:mad: :o

Ah yes, im lucky if they know what kind of computer they have, let alone knowing the difference between theirs and a mac. :rolleyes:

[yagran]

Ah yes, im lucky if they know what kind of computer they have, let alone knowing the difference between theirs and a mac. :rolleyes:

"a mac? isnt that like a coat?" lol

[zap2]

She even made a time machine refrence <3



Now that is HOT!!:D

I need to find me a lover who will talk dirty to me in Apple talk:eek:

[yagran]

i have a question for you,is their any hope of promotion from retail to something more? like if you show great skills as a genius can you apply to be promoted to a programmer etc?

thanks

[PCMacUser]

Apple is very good at keeping up with employees. I started up a podcast, and noticed hits from corporate within five episodes. Some of you might have caught a short-lived blog at iworkforapple.blogspot.com. The blogger's plan was to anonymously talk about working in Apple Retail. He got shut down (and fired) in two days.

It sounds like something out of the novel "The Firm".

Apple is clearly not a place I'd like to work. Goodness knows what sort of dodgy activity they must get up to behind the scenes. Well, I suppose Steve is having to explain some of it at the moment...

[PCMacUser]

i have a question for you,is their any hope of promotion from retail to something more? like if you show great skills as a genius can you apply to be promoted to a programmer etc?

thanks

I would guess that Apple would be like any other employer. They would look at your CV to see what other programming jobs/experience you've had over the years. And if you've got the right stuff, you could then apply if an opening became available.

But I don't believe that you would find a natural career path that takes you from retail sales to genius to programming. The first two, yes, but not the programming.

[yagran]

I would guess that Apple would be like any other employer. They would look at your CV to see what other programming jobs/experience you've had over the years. And if you've got the right stuff, you could then apply if an opening became available.

But I don't believe that you would find a natural career path that takes you from retail sales to genius to programming. The first two, yes, but not the programming.

well i am building up my programming knowledge as we speak, and im very capable in visual basic and a bit of c++, learning the use of xcode tools.

but ill be doing a computer science degree at uni, and i was thinking of gettinga part time job working at apple retail to help me live through uni, dno if you can be a part time genius but im sure i have the knowledge to be one in the future, but i would want to continue on to work inside apple making products rather than just selling and supporting. so i was wondering if me spending time in retail would give me any better of a chance of progressing to a more advanced job.

[Cassie]

Anyone notice he hasn't posted since 3-19?:confused:

:eek:

[Sideonecincy]

I applied to apple a few years ago, and I didn't get hired...well I applied again and had an interview this past Sunday. I felt I had interviewed really well and felt good about it, but apparently they didn't see it the same way.

I was about to order a mbp, but now I don't even have any interest...resentment I guess

[mgargan1]

I applied to apple a few years ago, and I didn't get hired...well I applied again and had an interview this past Sunday. I felt I had interviewed really well and felt good about it, but apparently they didn't see it the same way.

I was about to order a mbp, but now I don't even have any interest...resentment I guess

Yea, that'll show 'em!

I applied to work at one of the apple store that had just opened up in my neck of the woods. Needless to say, i didn't get the job. But, because I didn't... my life is completely different. I found opportunities and friends I wouldn't have had. Life is funny that way.

Not buying a computer that you wanted just because you didn't get the job sounds a bit childish, don't you think?

[Deefuzz]

I would love to work at an Apple store, preferably in like a stock room environment or something.

But putting restrictions on your online activity wouldn't fly with me. Plus I don't need a second job, but I think it would be cool for extra cash during the holidays.

[Doctor Q]

When I work for Apple, I haven't decided if I'll want to be a support person, an education representative, or a programmer. I guess I'll have to let Steve decide.

[apb3]

Sorry if this was addressed but I didn;t have time to go through all the posts....

how would anyone be arrested for breaking a civil contract? Or were you just exaggerating?

[Cassie]

Sorry if this was addressed but I didn;t have time to go through all the posts....

how would anyone be arrested for breaking a civil contract? Or were you just exaggerating?

Notice he hasn't posted since March 19th...

:eek:

[johnee]

Notice he hasn't posted since March 19th...

:eek:

what are you saying?

His one-time-ex-girlfriend took him back, talked him into working a consulting job for a company named "we're not apple" (which REALLY WAS APPLE!) where upon he had to sign an NDA indicating he wouldn't post to any electronic medium involving any company named after a fruit but he didn't notice cause it was written in invisible ink in reverse in really really tiny print and when he posted his last post on 3-19 he was brought to the apple division of Guantanamo where he's being cross examined by his one-time-ex-girlfriend who, after breaking his spirit, pulls off the mask revealing steve wozniak who steve jobs secretly hired?

that's what I was going to say!

jinx!

[apb3]

what are you saying?

His one-time-ex-girlfriend took him back, talked him into working a consulting job for a company named "we're not apple" (which REALLY WAS APPLE!) where upon he had to sign an NDA indicating he wouldn't post to any electronic medium involving any company named after a fruit but he didn't notice cause it was written in invisible ink in reverse in really really tiny print and when he posted his last post on 3-19 he was brought to the apple division of Guantanamo where he's being cross examined by his one-time-ex-girlfriend who, after breaking his spirit, pulls off the mask revealing steve wozniak who steve jobs secretly hired?

that's what I was going to say!

jinx!

Didn't notice the 19 March thing but he must've just been BSing and when someone pointed out the ridiculousness of the "handcuffs" et al, he quietly disappeared.

But, now that I'm back home, I am available to fit him for his nice orange jumpsuit.... I'm sure there's room at one of those "secret" Polish prisons.

[mathwhiz90601]

No, but I was told I'd be arrested if I blogged/posted about working for them, as long as I was there. My NDA doesn't end for five years, so I still have to be careful about big stuff.

5 YEARS!!! You'd think everything they had would eventually be released after about 2 years at the most...

[mathwhiz90601]

Why is everyone exclaiming about his avatar? All I see is some text reading "Kingsnapped's Avatar" as a link to his profile page.

:eek: I didn't even notice that was an iPod! I didn't really know what it was. But for Pete's sake, he's EATING an iPod!! :eek: :eek:

Who's eating an iPod?:confused:

[Cassie]

Why is everyone exclaiming about his avatar? All I see is some text reading "Kingsnapped's Avatar" as a link to his profile page.



Who's eating an iPod?:confused:

His avatar used to be a guy eating an iPod.