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Steve Jobs and His Complicated Step Through Atari Before Founding Apple - Leonardo Network

Before co-foundering Apple, Steve Jobs worked at Atari in 1974. There, his lack of hygiene and complicated character led him to work in the basement, away from his peers. Jobs, who believed that his fruity diet eliminated his body odor, was hired by his insistence, although his technical skills were scarce and depended on Steve Wozniak to solve problems. Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, cleverly put Jobs on the night shift to take advantage …
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Before co-foundering Apple, Steve Jobs worked at Atari in 1974. There, his lack of hygiene and complicated character led him to work in the basement, away from his peers. Jobs, who believed that his fruity diet eliminated his body odor, was hired by his insistence, although his technical skills were scarce and depended on Steve Wozniak to solve problems. Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, cleverly put Jobs on the night shift to take advantage …

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