The article recounts Steve Yegge's journey at Amazon from 1998 to 2005, detailing the company's rapid growth and the magnetic leadership style of Jeff Bezos. Yegge describes the unconventional and grungy workspace that buzzed with innovation, even though he sometimes disagreed with Amazon's practices. He was part of a high-energy hiring spree, juggling multiple interviews while immersed in a secret project directly supervised by Bezos. His admiration for Bezos's intellect and focus on mission overshadowed any dissent Yegge felt towards the company's operations.
I could tell Bezos was on to something big when I started at Amazon. The Amazon office was unlike the conventional startup atmosphere I was used to. There was a crackle in the air—you could feel that something big was going on.
Bezos himself was difficult to dislike. It's hard not to like a person who's that smart. He was a hands-on leader with undeniable magnetism, solely focused on his mission.
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