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Steve Jobs Comparisons

Comments frequently compare a person, decision, or behavior in the discussion to Steve Jobs, often referencing his abrasive personality, management style, or infamous anecdotes.

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Sample Comments

kookiekrak • Oct 14, 2014 • View on HN

Sure sounds like steve jobs. Look what happened to him.

phist_mcgee • Dec 29, 2020 • View on HN

Steve Jobs is being channeled through you for this comment ;)

paul • Nov 26, 2007 • View on HN

"Maybe it's time Steve Jobs stopped thinking quite so differently."

danbmil99 • Jun 14, 2013 • View on HN

TL; DR: Steve Jobs really was quite a dick

mpweiher • Jan 7, 2026 • View on HN

The ghost of Steve Jobs would like a word with you.

bitwize • May 7, 2024 • View on HN

Sounds like an Apple employee to Steve Jobs.

jaxelr • Jan 22, 2018 • View on HN

Reminds me of the assholeness of Steve Jobs.

notzane • Dec 23, 2023 • View on HN

Steve Jobs was the same—here’s a clip of Ive talking about ithttps://twitter.com/trungtphan/status/1545415644425752576?s=...

tgma • Aug 24, 2023 • View on HN

Steve Jobs would disagree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QplyFXgIx7Q

throwaway_1237 • Jun 30, 2025 • View on HN

Steve Jobs would have loved this story.