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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by vitobcn on Friday August 16, 2013 @11:48AM (#6224722)
I really don't see the need to stereotype, and even less to call names.

Personally, I have worked as a software developer, and I do also have an MBA, and I strongly believe that my broad/diverse education allows me to better interface with people from different backgrounds within a work environment.

Are there ways to obtain broad skills (technical, management, etc.) which are more time effective, cost effective, etc.? Maybe, maybe not. Each person is free to make their own choice.

However, back to the article's point, if Google's 20% is dying down it is ultimately due to Larry Page, who is clearly a technical guy, doesn't have an MBA (1) and most likely is seen as a "doer".

(1) According to wikipedia, he actually received an honorary MBA for his entrepreneurial spirit.

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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by SkyMarshal on Friday August 16, 2013 @12:14PM (#6224925)
>allows me to better interface with people from different backgrounds within a work environment.

Personally, I like to relate to people, rather than interface with them.

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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by jmduke on Friday August 16, 2013 @12:54PM (#6225192)
"Personally, I like to understand problems, rather than grok them."
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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by Radix_ on Friday August 16, 2013 @03:52PM (#6226359)
The two following comments are spammy but the only real issue with jmduke's comment was the form. Had it been:

>You could also say: "Personally, I like to understand problems, rather than grok them."

It would have gotten the point across that the grandparent's comment was an unfair dig at a style of speech rather than the content of that speech.

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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by panacea on Friday August 16, 2013 @01:20PM (#6225387)
"Personally, I like people"
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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by skormos on Friday August 16, 2013 @01:39PM (#6225515)
Personally, I like persons.
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Re:Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense,... by dylangs1030 on Friday August 16, 2013 @02:42PM (#6225925)
I'm glad you made this comment. It's disheartening that so many people in this community lash out at MBAs like they're viral scum. Stereotyping never solves anything.
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