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Yes, the one who managed the design of the first USA nuclear powered submarine, Nautilus.
Last night I watched a program on his life. Had no idea there were so many aspects to the man, and the prejudice he encountered.
I'm now searching for his 1959 book "Education and Freedom", and reading up more on his "disputes" with General Dynamics regarding cost overruns. After Rickover's death, the head of GD admitted that Rickover was right on many of his charges.
When Rickover would interview applicants for jobs, he often used a very unusual technique. Loved the scene where a newly-commissioned officer comes in for a job, proudly saying he's got a doctorate in psychology. Rickover looks him in the eye, and says "You've got 30 seconds to figure out my own psychology, and try to make me mad. If you succeed, you're in." Rickover then begins counting backwards from 30; applicant is flustered and goes blank. Then in the last five seconds, applicant sticks out his arm and sweeps all the stuff on Rickover's desk onto the floor.
Rickover looks as the pile, glares at the applicant, and after a few seconds of silence, says "You're in."
Hyman Rickover, quite an iconoclast, who got the job done.
Last night I watched a program on his life. Had no idea there were so many aspects to the man, and the prejudice he encountered.
I'm now searching for his 1959 book "Education and Freedom", and reading up more on his "disputes" with General Dynamics regarding cost overruns. After Rickover's death, the head of GD admitted that Rickover was right on many of his charges.
When Rickover would interview applicants for jobs, he often used a very unusual technique. Loved the scene where a newly-commissioned officer comes in for a job, proudly saying he's got a doctorate in psychology. Rickover looks him in the eye, and says "You've got 30 seconds to figure out my own psychology, and try to make me mad. If you succeed, you're in." Rickover then begins counting backwards from 30; applicant is flustered and goes blank. Then in the last five seconds, applicant sticks out his arm and sweeps all the stuff on Rickover's desk onto the floor.
Rickover looks as the pile, glares at the applicant, and after a few seconds of silence, says "You're in."
Hyman Rickover, quite an iconoclast, who got the job done.
