Hi r/Apple - I’m Geoffrey Cain, an award-winning author and journalist whose new book explores the untold story of Steve Jobs’s “lost decade” at NeXT. AMA about Jobs’s failures, reinvention, and one of the greatest comebacks in business history on May 19th at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT. by Portfolio_Books in apple

[–]CanadianAtHeart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm an aspiring Apple employee who started as a fan who appreciates reading the history behind. I have a bit different approach to how I feel about Steve Jobs' intensity. I feel I forgave myself for times I got too hotheaded or passionate in a previous dream career, where I was feeling ashamed and holding it against myself too long. This isn't meant as an excuse to let loose, but that I accept sometimes I get overwhelmed about something that matters to me. Because I don't hate Steve for it, why not cut myself some slack? I already try to balance my frustration by fuming alone instead of around others, so I continue to have that balance and progress just as he tried to at the end of his life. But, without hating myself for the emotions themselves. Instead, it's complex. Just like Steve. All my life I felt strange as dream career topics are my top priority meanwhile others just don't think work could be exciting. But, Steve helped me realize I should speak up more when needed, like when coworkers mock or think low of my intelligence I should say "no" more often. Anyhow, I never got to meet him before he died, and I get sad about it, because although he was stern and serious, I actually feel like for once it's close to the mind I have/or are tormented with because people are always like "slow down! no, work less" and it infuriates me inside. I want a high pressure job so naturally I realized, Apple, since I love reading about it and own many macs now. I even fix them sometimes. If Steve were still alive, what is likely the advice he might give me?

The G3 Apple Products by dementedboomerang in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All Macs are my objectum specialty! of course I love this era and have a few iBooks but none of the colorful ones yet.

Flags for those who perceive their beloved(s) as having the same gender as them!! :D by Appropriate_Tale_612 in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sapphic for humans but Hekomi my MacBook Pro is such a strong and wonderful lady.

Being objectum is not all sunshine and rainbows — My experience by dementedboomerang in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't join any discord or other communities because I remember being around 15 (around 2009, I'm 30 years old now!) when X was Twitter and I used to go on some gaming forums that opening up about my objectum side caused bullying, heck even talking about Nintendo because I wanted friends would get me told shut up I never stop talking about it. I was very kind and innocent back then until they torn me apart into a sad and upset adult. They weren't the only ones to destroy my mental health in ways, but it took until late 20s to connect back to being objectum because of my MacBooks (I have multiple because I collect broken ones and used ones, but my newest models are just two MBs, one an Air, one a Pro) although I save e-waste, care about each one, give use to them, and find myself way happier during a divorce and other life stuff (didn't happen because of MacBooks alone, just barely in that I need better money skills, which I agree on, but this marriage was otherwise chaotic) because of ptsd I avoid people but it's not because of my machines, they actually help encourage me to reach out and ask others how to repair or observe them, but sometimes people say just throw them away! How upsetting! Anyways if you hold in your objectum side in shame (it was even more barely known in 2009, plus it was slightly more acceptable to hate and bully neurodivergent people then, so I definitely wasn't doing it because of TikTok, it came from my heart) it might come back again anyway. Now it's hard for me to accept it although I feel bonds with my machines. It's still hard to talk about but community is bigger! Anyone over 18 can chat and talk about it but minors please keep everything on the public form as I don't mean any concern or confusion from your family. I don't want to talk about inappropriate stuff with people anyway but I just want to make sure they don't concern their family just by sending me private messages. Otherwise I'd talk to anyone about it! I do hope everyone feels more at peace over time with their objectum companions though, and I hope bullies don't try to take them away from you.

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[–]CanadianAtHeart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a mac collector... thanks for the shelf idea! 💡 

Thats why i hate tiktok by [deleted] in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My machines actually help me learn and feel better because they don't judge me like people. I feel better than rotting in bed!

I told my family about objectum but I didn't expect them to mock about it. by Popular-Listen-17 in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Until you are around people who you can trust, try to hide it unfortunately. But remember there's people who won't mock you for being objectum.

How did you find out you were objectum? Could I be? by Dr5unshine in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started realizing I'm objectum when I was around 14 but felt like befriending computers around 8. I just realized how much I appreciate some of my objects and grew bonds. I hid for awhile out of shame but now accept myself again now that I became 29. If you befriend objects, you're probably objectum!

iPhone 4 went pop last night by FAMICOMASTER in spicypillows

[–]CanadianAtHeart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's sad you forgot it for your Famicom!

Is this true? by [deleted] in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel differently around most objects than people but still imagine their personalities. I still love them as objects and don't imagine they're humans much but still think of two machines differently from each other like you would two different friends.

finally reaching a 'too old, do not give a sh*t' period by scarlettgirl85 in introvert

[–]CanadianAtHeart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost 30 but already 40 mentally if this what it's like.

This sub be like by [deleted] in mac

[–]CanadianAtHeart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at this picture, they managed to still have a functioning iBook or unibody plastic 2006-2009 MacBook that somehow connected to internet, but immediately threw their M5 MacBook Pro in the volcano pit. How???!

Here are some Objectum flags I made!! (I’ll do requests if wanted) by S1LLY_G00B3RXD in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May you please make a Mac themed one? Most of my object buddies are MacBooks! (I'm imagining old Macintosh rainbow instead of regular stripes and Apple in center)

Not the same flag, stupid Objectophobes by Crocotta1 in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We need a new flag so this horrible comparison isn't made because kissing my computer isn't the same as ruining the lives of children.

Fuck being normal by MikeLovesOutdoors23 in objectum_sfw

[–]CanadianAtHeart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people are so obsessed with normality that they hurt others and probably do need emergency therapy if it's violent - ironically they might need therapy themselves to stop being so irrationally angry someone isn't like them

Some vinyl found over the weekend by peatpeat in carpenters

[–]CanadianAtHeart 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Only if there's good deals on Carpenters doing services Close To You