Based upon the evidence that includes the CEO's public attitude and that of Uber as a company and the story told by the former employee about how her situation was handled, it seems like Uber is much more sorry that their culture was exposed than that they have that culture to begin with.
Is this kind of company culture not becoming much the norm in today's hyper sexual society? I can't imagine that these kinds of things aren't happening all the time at other in-your-face branded startups.
American Apparel is another company that quickly comes to mind with problems similar to Uber's.
Regarding automation for app deployment, isn't there a point where you've automated the process too much and removed some of the intelligent decision making that requires a human?
With everything that's available in documentation, on YouTube, in forums, and in boot camps and other trainings, doesn't it seem like there are much more efficient ways to get the foundational knowledge that don't require four years of expensive college courses?
However, even while describing the spiritual benefits of fasting, this LDS leader also points out what science has said about the benefits of fasting:
"Fasting is also beneficial to us physically. Some time ago I read an article in Science News written by Charles L. Goodrich, which stated that the advantages of modern eating habits extend far beyond the cosmetic. Numerous animal studies have demonstrated that caloric restriction early in life leads to an increased life span and reduces the risk of certain diseases.
"There is also evidence of health-promoting effects of periodic fasting. Some experiments have shown that periodic fasting not only promotes a longer life, but encourages a more vigorous activity later in life."
I was thinking the same thing. There are diminishing returns with most jerks if they are marginally better than the rest of the team, but if they are 10x better, maybe you just need a team of 1.
Elixir deploys could stand some better facilitation.
Does Nanobox support other languages, or is it an Elixir-focused tool?