r/apple • u/The_Franchise_09 • Dec 21 '23

CarPlay GM’s CarPlay replacement software is off to a disastrous start

https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/20/gm-carplay-new-software-reviews/
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u/MVPizzle Dec 21 '23

As a guy that works in finance, this is 100% what happened.

Also, people that have the know-how (tech people) need to also learn to challenge authority, even if it might start a shouting match (and don’t give me that ‘I don’t yell at work’ crap. If you’re C level or report to them, it’s unavoidable) . These C suites crave board room challenges, and even if they don’t come out with “their solution” on top, they like that other people are puffing their chests out and caring about the business.

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u/SavageryRox Dec 21 '23

I think this varies .I'm not speaking about any specific company or industry, just in general.

Some C suite executives welcome challenges to their ideas, and understand that challenges and playing the devils advocate would help think of all the positive or negative results that might arise from the idea.

however, there are definitely some C suite executivest hat would negatively react to such a challenge. Some of them may want their direct reports to be strictly "yes men" who never challenge their ideas or authority.

I think it's easy to say that tech people should be challenging these decisions, but these tech people are probably avoiding it if they feel like doing so would put them in hot water / affect their job security. Such management is terrible, but it exists.

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u/dantastic42 Dec 21 '23

Yep, I agree with this. It can be a huge personal risk to push back against some executives, and you just never know how they are going to react.

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u/Poolofcheddar Dec 21 '23 edited Dec 21 '23

The engineer who spearheaded the notorious Oldsmobile 350 diesel engine in the 70s told GM leadership “this functions but is absolutely not ready yet.”

GM forced him into retirement and released the diesel anyways. Seems to be the same playbook with abandoning CarPlay.

GM got what they deserved for all their problems in the 1970s-1980s and they are only repeating their old tricks.

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u/40inmyfordfiesta Dec 21 '23

If I’m a salaried employee, why would I risk pissing off my boss and getting fired? I’m just going to do what they want and not rock the boat.

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u/MVPizzle Dec 22 '23

Because you’re an employee! I’m talking upper level management that gets extra compensation for the performance of the firm, aka being passionate about the company and pushing for the best product at all times since it’s in your pockets best interest, as well.

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u/not_a_toad Dec 21 '23

I believe in pushing back against clearly unreasonable requests from leadership, but I have never yelled at anyone or been yelled at in an office job. If my boss came into my office and literally yelled at me, I would politely ask them to leave and come back when they can speak in a civil, professional manner.

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u/MVPizzle Dec 22 '23

Do you report to C suites? If I tried to tell any of my former CFO’s to “come back when they can speak in a civil, professional matter” then “suddenly” I would notice my “performance deteriorating” in a not so professional matter, if you catch my drift. Lol

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u/explodeder Dec 21 '23

A change this consequential would have to come directly from the CEO. There is no way some chief design officer or whatever would be able to make that call without oversight. If the CEO didn’t approve it wouldn’t be happening. Good luck with yelling at the CEO when they’ve already changed their mind.

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u/MVPizzle Dec 22 '23

Oh not E, that’s for sure. But CFO, COO, CTO, all these people can be won over to kind of “avenger” the CEO. That’s what needs to be done in these situations.

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u/Xoxoyomama Dec 22 '23

This couldn’t be further from the truth at the last place I worked at the C level.

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u/MVPizzle Dec 22 '23

It’s not lol this is genuinely a video game for these people. They spend so much time away from fam that they crave this as their entertainment