⭐ Disrupted by Lyons
| Full Title | Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dan Lyons |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Date Read | May 21, 2017 |
| Rating | 1/5 stars |
One thing that really appalled me in this book was Lyons’ inability to assess what effects his own actions will have on others. On so many occasions he does things that, even from his own description, are clearly totally unnecessary and will cause strife within his workplace. Then, when they inevitably do, he seems flabbergasted when people blame him, choosing instead to downplay his role in precipitating the bad situation. What’s amazing is how he honestly seems to believe he’s in the right in nearly all cases.
For all the bragging the author does about being a real journalist, this book has a grating tone and overall is poorly written. It’s especially amazing when compared to Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley, which is written by someone with no journalistic history but weaves a much more interesting story. Both of the books come from exceedingly cynical writers, but Chaos Monkeys is far more entertaining.
There’s also a
fair bit of cognitive dissonance contained. It was funny to read the author railing against ageism in the industry but then in the same breath speaking indignantly about how someone younger than him could possibly be his boss. His continued attacks at the lack of diversity in his workplace are also perplexing, coming from a white guy that has done nothing to try to address the problem.
Overall I get the feeling that Lyons may actually be as insufferable as some of his coworkers say.