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Amazon CEO 1998 vs Today
1998: "I sell books."
2017: "I sell whatever the fuck I want."
Jul 15, 2017 3:56 AM
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1998: "I sell books."
2017: "I sell whatever the fuck I want."
Dionysus187
Its amazing how being stupidly successful and rich allows you to work on looking good without suddenly being homeless.
Nigbac
Wait but this is wrong, that's JK Simmons on the right.
bingotown
But you know it really is Jeff Bezos, right?
Nigbac
Oh I thought it was fake, is it really?
JWilding
Dude went from "Parsely, sage, rosemary and thyme" to "Not my tempo" pretty damn hard
danishjuggler21
... gradually treats employees worse and worse
Darkspire
Can't go much further than getting them to kill themselves. OR SO WE THINK.
danishjuggler21
I used to work in a warehouse, and hearing how Amazon treats their warehouse employees made me vow not to ever buy anything from them.
CthulhuIsMyBitch
I work in one of Amazon's warehouses. How have you heard that we are treated?
danishjuggler21
From news stories/articles. I posted a couple in subsequent messages. Given my own experiences working at a tire warehouse, I find it 1/2
danishjuggler21
very easy to believe these stories.
deechill
He looked friendlier in '98
PassionateIndifference
I feel like he should be yelling at me to drum better
frowardd
2017: I own people
assahola
His customer first theory is why his employees hate working for amazon. Used to work at an Amazon FC. Glad I'm out of there.
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
He looks like he's taking the fight to a bunch of street thugs who harrased and beat his wife and daughter
SKELETOR2000
That's that look you get when you are worth over $75 Billion.
Idiotcommentsforidiotpeopleaboutidiottasksonidiotthreadidiot
So funny how money do dat
Skunkbeard
Beef up before the US Govt declares you a monopoly.
veronicablood
being fantastically rich means every day is gym and picking-out-a-winner-from-the-harem day. Can't buy your hair back, tho.
Pyrowolf1
I completely forgot that Amazon's original purpose was books
lonelylinguist
From Kevin Spacey’s gay son to Vin Diesel’s gym buddy in less than 20 years.
Nigbac
This is fake, it's JK Simmons on the right.
lonelylinguist
Haha, right? Dead ringer but I couldn’t for the life of me remember his name.
NR97420
... I don't understand, are they not the same person?
lonelylinguist
Oh they are, but it’s all a question of how you’re seen, you know.
eyelikedogs
Allegedly, Barnes and noble had the opportunity to buy Amazon when they only sold books and passed on the opportunity. (1/2)
eyelikedogs
Story from B&N higher up is that the B&N CEO admits it was the worst mistake of his life. (2/2)
tiredoftrying
he went from kevin spacey to bruce willis
josip217
amazon is actually not making that much money compared to other companies their size and popularity
vielleicht
Amazon is making a shitton of money but is reinvesting it constantly
Inappropriatefingahpapit
He's playing the long game.
eddbrowne
It's a predatory technique to force out competition; mission nearly accomplished.
gerf
2018: "I sell souls"
IJustFavoriteCuteAnimals
That was Ebay, and they put a stop to it...
SebastianCrab
DancesWithHippos
*1999
TheValleyofGwangi1
"I harvest souls from around the world and sell them online."
danielonfilm
Man, Prime Day is getting out of hand...
merelyadequategooglymoogly
2019: "I sell the souls of the former workers in my now-completely-AI-staffed warehouses."
Healbot3000x
2019: "I eat souls."
Jusmar
2020: Buy the digested remnants of your souls for the low, low price of your friend's soul
BMANN
2021: Bearer of the curse, Seek more souls.
Snickaaman
2022: Buy the Simpsons season 1-17 with season 20 box set for only $200 currently on sale for 20% off.
Jusmar
Hey, that's pretty good
Phantomjess
Gavlan wheel, Gavlan deal.
ElitistTaintCanoe
This is a legitimate fear of mine.
chudtime
I killed retail and forced tens of thousands of people out of work
whosaidjehovah
That's just capitalism buddy. Don't hate the player hate the game.
BiteTheHandsThatThieve
They employ a lot of people too, but they treat them like shit.
Mas7er
Not really. The world is changing and most retailers couldn't compete with costs. World moved ahead while they didnt/couldnt
thesupersonic
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com_controversies
Bentarmbenny
Did he get cancer and start selling meth ?
DwayneTheRockTheToothfairyJohnson
That looks like a man who is going to burn life's house down....with lemons!
C0br4L0rd
Yeah! Burn his house down! DON'T MAKE LEMONADE! MY GOD, HE'S SAYING WHAT WE'RE ALL THINKING!
esselt12
Nice username
EarthbeandingLemur
He's gonna get his engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns life's house down!
TheRealCJ
Right after he gets those pictures of Spider Man.
spacetimejockey
looks like a man who gained focus
TheMagicalMushroom
Remember kids, if life gives you lemons then you shove them up life's ass and give life lemon-aids
istayedawakeforthis
Thank you for this
shouldbedoingmylabwork
Lemon stealing who's
knotch2
When life give you lemons, throw them at someone you hate.
PrfctDrk
2027
malikcarr
It's amazing what a beard and some shades will do to a guy, isn't it?
PeatyMcSluggy
You live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
opsucks
2035 I am done selling. Got sold to Verizon.
ImgurianGeographic
This dude has been ranked one of the worst bosses for years now. I honestly think Amazon is going to destroy/ruin a lot of businesses...
PhloydPhan
You're really going out on a limb here, ImgurianGeographic....
blueodie
https://youtu.be/kCg0tSyNIqM
JamBarn
...going to? GOING TO?!!!
filben7
Amazon is basically online walmart, run about the same and will have the same detriment to businesses.
malikcarr
Bezos also owns the WaPo and is basically the #1 NeverTrumper. I'd have figured he'd be popular on here.
KeeleonOhms
Its possible to dislike Trump and also dislike people who dislike Trump.
ProfessorBlackHole
Just because he's politically swayed one way doesn't mean he's an angel. Don't be fucking bipartisan.
BondHaimBond
Well, you can't be MaybeTrumper, I've given it's best.
kittypoopappledrink
2027
snowbeach
Thicc daddy hhhhrrrnnnngggg
technitium
at that point, nigga selling you kidneys and shit
bodeman
Yellow M&M guy is jacked
Wormbo2
William H Macy fuckin' swole!!!
Deadpoolio7
Gym Gordon
mantiscruiser61
This pun delights me. Most puns delight me. Puns.
Hovenbeet
nice
tennvolsman
If they ever do a live action DBZ movie worth a fuck, they better cast him for Master Roshi.
AtsaMattaForYou
http://imgur.com/uO7LF7R
summitshow
"I sell steroids"
Leaveittojebus
ryunwould
Yep , I was headed to this conclusion as well.
CardboardPizzas
2281
poronkusemania
I was happy when he died.
BoatswainsMate
All of Imgurs reaction to seeing this probably.
Trentski
In the year 3535, if man is still alive, if woman can survive:
AfroSamuraiRM
Backstagepimp
Cave Johnson is looking pretty good
MountainLionPhoto
Looks like he will burn your house down
Jynxy85
Thank god I have Farmers insurance.
MountainLionPhoto
We are Farmers. Bumdebumbumbumbumbum
Backstagepimp
With the lemons
DickDynasty
Yeah!
a297507
"I sell PrimeData"
FritztheChef
I don't want picture of Commissioner Gordon; I want pictures of Spider Man!
NecrosisX11
Fuck, this comment is so fucking good.
Shayed969
PlutoIX
https://media.giphy.com/media/bXMaFfH9k32Qo/giphy.gif
giggleface37
.... sauce?
Shayed969
sauce is imgurs gifs when you search for spiderman
PlutoIX
Looks like a porno
HeroOfOakvale
Pretty sure thats why he wanted the sauce
N4g4rok
Bezos vs. Bezos Prime
fleacollerindustry
1998: "I sell books." — 2017: "You'll buy books. That's not a choice."
icantthinkofafuckinusername
Here have a reply
Wrongleveeeeeeer
That comment was so good I'm hoping I'll get residual upvotes just for replying and being associated with it.
Voggix
Under appreciated comment right here.
ASecondChance
nice.
PermenantlyBannedClubMember
The sequel :
HaveGinWillBabble
I read that as "benzos" because that is a word I have heard before since it exists.
Arsikere
i've heard this guy is a POS
HoeHoeHo
tbh every successful guy has haters. elon musk,satya nadella, jeff bezoz etc etc running a business means taking some shitty decisions
Arsikere
a valid point, but this guy really is a POS. that being said, sorry to see the downvotes : /
slacksolotl
Nobody hates him because he's successful, people hate him because he abuses the fuck out of his workers constantly. He's just awful.
AfroSamuraiRM
Well yeah, but you can still be a piece of shit on top of that.
Pheralg
guys who own such big companies usually are...
QuantumBits
Either way, he's extremely smart. Someone posted their experience working with him years ago, said that in order to keep his attention /
QuantumBits
in his presentations to Jeff, he would write everything out but in the last step he would then delete every third paragraph.
QuantumBits
https://plus.google.com/110981030061712822816/posts/AaygmbzVeRq
bootenvon
Keyser Söze to jacked JK Simmons
BeaverWarrior
The usual suspects is a great movie!
LearnToMakeARouxImgur
Damnit you got there before me!!!!
FastestBearAlive
Jacked JK Simmons? You just mean JK Simmons
LazyTheAssCat
Yeah he's definitely gotten amped up.
meanMemes
"That was his power. The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist..."
LazyTheAssCat
I love that scene.
gaystoner
Ughhhh, now I gotta watch the movie again.
Columcille
Amazon planned zu sell anything from the beginning. The just used books to earn the trust of the customers.
mazzatraz
And ensure they reached the most influential customer base. Poor people don't buy books
BannedAssholes
Fuck you mean poor people don't buy books? Just cause I'm economically challenged doesn't mean I don't have the capacity to enjoy literature
mazzatraz
I didn't say anything about poor people not enjoying literature. I was poor. Went to the library for books. Buying books is a luxury
sillybananas
I think buying books is kind of crazy and expensive... the library is the way to go!
waitwhat1234
I think he means poor people just chose to buy groceries and pay the electric bill over the latest Jackie Collins novel
mazzatraz
Exactly. I was a poor person. Spent my money on survival stuff. Went to library for books
ActuallyBaffled
Found ze German! :D
HenryDorsettCase
"Überraschung!" Dear good, why do we always sound so angry? ^^
ActuallyBaffled
"planned zu sell" - and you wanted to stay low? :D
ActuallyBaffled
Also I'm Polish, so there's that.
HenryDorsettCase
Found ze Polish! *invades* Just kidding. ^^
ActuallyBaffled
Lol :D *invites France and Britain to keep ze promises :D