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by coliveira 5013 days ago
I understand the geek/social effect of saying that you work for Apple or any other well perceived company, but get real: you're no changing the world. You would change the world if you were one of the first few employees at Apple, or nowadays if you are a high ranking executive/manager. Other than that, you're just a small piece in the engine. Maybe an independent developer is doing more to change the world than an employee at Apple.
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> You would change the world if you were one of the first few employees at Apple, or nowadays if you are a high ranking executive/manager. Other than that, you're just a small piece in the engine.

“Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is important that you do it”

--Mahatma Gandhi

I don't think Gandhi was suggesting people devote their life to working at Apple.
no, but it's the sum of seemingly un-important things that actually end up creating a great meaning. Be a part of it.
Getting a similar feeling from Apple employees as Tesla employees doesn't mean Apple employees are really changing the world, it just means that the Apple employees genuinely believe that they are.