Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Collection of mean Steve Jobs' quotes

Collection of mean Steve Jobs' quotes

Overview

Steve Jobs is a multifaceted figure. To understand what made Apple exceptional, we aim to delve deeper into the man behind the heroic and innovative persona.

Steve Jobs is a multifaceted figure. To understand what made Apple exceptional, we aim to delve deeper into the man behind the heroic and innovative persona.

"Everything you've ever done in your life is sh*t!"

When the Xerox Star computer failed in the early 1980s, Jobs decided to recruit one of its hardware designers, Bob Belleville. "Everything you've ever done in your life is sh*t," Jobs said, "so why don't you come work for me?" Despite the low blow, Bob joined Jobs.
When the Xerox Star computer failed in the early 1980s, Jobs decided to recruit one of its hardware designers, Bob Belleville. "Everything you've ever done in your life is sh*t," Jobs said, "so why don't you come work for me?" Despite the low blow, Bob joined Jobs.

"Your commercials suck."

Jobs wasn't too keen on the iPad's original ad campaign. Disapproving of the first round of promo videos, he simply told the head of the campaign, "Your commercials suck... The iPad is revolutionizing the world, and we need something big. You've given me small sh*t."
Jobs wasn't too keen on the iPad's original ad campaign. Disapproving of the first round of promo videos, he simply told the head of the campaign, "Your commercials suck... The iPad is revolutionizing the world, and we need something big. You've given me small sh*t."

"...there's no sex in them anymore."

When Jobs was fired from his own company (temporarily), he criticized key Apple executives, including Gil Amelio, in 1997 by saying, "The products suck. There's no sex in them anymore." Amelio eventually resigned and Steve took the wheel once again.
When Jobs was fired from his own company (temporarily), he criticized key Apple executives, including Gil Amelio, in 1997 by saying, "The products suck. There's no sex in them anymore." Amelio eventually resigned and Steve took the wheel once again.

Team FDA

When Jobs was unsatisfied with how partner VLSI Technology was performing, he stormed into a meeting yelling that the team were "f***ing dickless a**holes," according to biographer Walter Isaacson. After hearing about the incident, VLSI designed jackets with "Team FDA" on them.
When Jobs was unsatisfied with how partner VLSI Technology was performing, he stormed into a meeting yelling that the team were "f***ing dickless a**holes," according to biographer Walter Isaacson. After hearing about the incident, VLSI designed jackets with "Team FDA" on them.

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© Jihoon Jang 2025