Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-WilliamsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A friend, who kept refencing stories in it, recommended I read Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams. I have read other tech memoirs and wasn't sure if this would bring anything new to the table. I was so wrong. First, I didn't know that Sarah Wynn-Williams is a former diplomat for New Zealand. Former diplomats represent! Second, she worked with Sheryl Sandberg, and I have very strong feelings about Lean In. Not a fan. I was not surprised to learn that (SPOILER ALERT) rich people feel very entitled. If anything, this book really brought back bad memories of my former career. I kept thinking "that tracks" with every anecdote. Wile I use the Zuck's platforms to stay in touch with people, and you might even be reading this on one of them, I don't have any illusions they exist to make the world a better place. If you do have those illusions, you will want to read this. If you still believe in Lean In, you will want to read this. If you want to read about how crazy rich people can be, you will want to read this.
Bonus points: If my Facebook and Instagram accounts disappear, you know someone read this.
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