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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.
opsucks
2035 I am done selling. Got sold to Verizon.
frowardd
2017: I own people
ItsAGameOfSchlongs
He looks like he's taking the fight to a bunch of street thugs who harrased and beat his wife and daughter
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.
Idiotcommentsforidiotpeopleaboutidiottasksonidiotthreadidiot
So funny how money do dat
deechill
He looked friendlier in '98
JWilding
Dude went from "Parsely, sage, rosemary and thyme" to "Not my tempo" pretty damn hard
SKELETOR2000
That's that look you get when you are worth over $75 Billion.
Skunkbeard
Beef up before the US Govt declares you a monopoly.
PeatyMcSluggy
You live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
PassionateIndifference
I feel like he should be yelling at me to drum better
Pyrowolf1
I completely forgot that Amazon's original purpose was books
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)
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?
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.
tiredoftrying
he went from kevin spacey to bruce willis
Bentarmbenny
Did he get cancer and start selling meth ?
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.
PrfctDrk
2027
malikcarr
It's amazing what a beard and some shades will do to a guy, isn't it?
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
eddbrowne
It's a predatory technique to force out competition; mission nearly accomplished.
Inappropriatefingahpapit
He's playing the long game.
bootenvon
Keyser Söze to jacked JK Simmons
BeaverWarrior
The usual suspects is a great movie!
FastestBearAlive
Jacked JK Simmons? You just mean JK Simmons
LazyTheAssCat
Yeah he's definitely gotten amped up.
LearnToMakeARouxImgur
Damnit you got there before me!!!!
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.
gerf
2018: "I sell souls"
IJustFavoriteCuteAnimals
That was Ebay, and they put a stop to it...
ElitistTaintCanoe
This is a legitimate fear of mine.
SebastianCrab
merelyadequategooglymoogly
2019: "I sell the souls of the former workers in my now-completely-AI-staffed warehouses."
Phantomjess
Gavlan wheel, Gavlan deal.
danielonfilm
Man, Prime Day is getting out of hand...
DancesWithHippos
*1999
TheValleyofGwangi1
"I harvest souls from around the world and sell them online."
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
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
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
filben7
Amazon is basically online walmart, run about the same and will have the same detriment to businesses.
JamBarn
...going to? GOING TO?!!!
malikcarr
Bezos also owns the WaPo and is basically the #1 NeverTrumper. I'd have figured he'd be popular on here.
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.
KeeleonOhms
Its possible to dislike Trump and also dislike people who dislike Trump.
DwayneTheRockTheToothfairyJohnson
That looks like a man who is going to burn life's house down....with lemons!
EarthbeandingLemur
He's gonna get his engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns life's house down!
esselt12
Nice username
spacetimejockey
looks like a man who gained focus
shouldbedoingmylabwork
Lemon stealing who's
TheRealCJ
Right after he gets those pictures of Spider Man.
knotch2
When life give you lemons, throw them at someone you hate.
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
C0br4L0rd
Yeah! Burn his house down! DON'T MAKE LEMONADE! MY GOD, HE'S SAYING WHAT WE'RE ALL THINKING!
Arsikere
i've heard this guy is a POS
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
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.
N4g4rok
Bezos vs. Bezos Prime
HaveGinWillBabble
I read that as "benzos" because that is a word I have heard before since it exists.
icantthinkofafuckinusername
Here have a reply
TheUpdootist
Amazonator
Wrongleveeeeeeer
That comment was so good I'm hoping I'll get residual upvotes just for replying and being associated with it.
ASecondChance
nice.
Voggix
Under appreciated comment right here.
fleacollerindustry
1998: "I sell books." — 2017: "You'll buy books. That's not a choice."
PermenantlyBannedClubMember
The sequel :
lonelylinguist
From Kevin Spacey’s gay son to Vin Diesel’s gym buddy in less than 20 years.
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.
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.
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
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
sillybananas
I think buying books is kind of crazy and expensive... the library is the way to go!
ActuallyBaffled
Found ze German! :D
HenryDorsettCase
"Überraschung!" Dear good, why do we always sound so angry? ^^
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
ActuallyBaffled
"planned zu sell" - and you wanted to stay low? :D
kittypoopappledrink
2027
snowbeach
Thicc daddy hhhhrrrnnnngggg
bodeman
Yellow M&M guy is jacked
Hovenbeet
nice
summitshow
"I sell steroids"
technitium
at that point, nigga selling you kidneys and shit
Deadpoolio7
Gym Gordon
mantiscruiser61
This pun delights me. Most puns delight me. Puns.
a297507
"I sell PrimeData"
Leaveittojebus
tennvolsman
If they ever do a live action DBZ movie worth a fuck, they better cast him for Master Roshi.
ryunwould
Yep , I was headed to this conclusion as well.
AtsaMattaForYou
http://imgur.com/uO7LF7R
Wormbo2
William H Macy fuckin' swole!!!
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:
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!
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