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Tweet of the Day: Steve Jobs Tells J-School Student to 'Leave Us Alone'

In a purported e-mail exchange published by a gossip blog, famously mercurial CEO Steve Jobs told an innocent journalism student to buzz off. That’s the story featured in today’s Tweet of the Day, which comes from our friends at Valleywag (Gawker Media): “Steve Jobs In Email Pissing Match with College Journalism Student
Tweet of the Day Steve Jobs Tells JSchool Student to 'Leave Us Alone'

In a purported e-mail exchange published by a gossip blog, famously mercurial CEO Steve Jobs told an innocent journalism student to buzz off.

That's the story featured in today's Tweet of the Day, which comes from our friends at Valleywag (Gawker Media): "Steve Jobs In Email Pissing Match with College Journalism Student ."

According to the author of the post, Adrian Chen, Long Island University senior Chelsea Kate Isaacs emailed Jobs on Thursday complaining that Apple's PR department wasn't replying to any of her e-mails asking about the use of iPads in academic settings:

Mr. Jobs, I humbly ask why Apple is so wonderfully attentive to the needs of students, whether it be with the latest, greatest invention or the company's helpful customer service line, and yet, ironically, the Media Relations Department fails to answer any of my questions which are, as I have repeatedly told them, essential to my academic performance."

Jobs allegedly shot back a terse reply:

Our goals do not include helping you get a good grade. Sorry

Incensed, Isaacs shot off another e-mail to the CEO, saying it was a common courtesy to respond to people's questions. After a few more back-and-forths, Jobs attempted to wrap up the conversation with a deathblow:

Please leave us alone.

Cold. But just about what you'd expect from the world's most famous ninja.

Apple did not immediately respond to my e-mail requesting comment on the e-mail exchange. Maybe I'll send a note to Jobs myself whining about the potential impact on my salary. I have cats to feed and a gym membership to pay, you know.

Joking aside, this is especially hilarious for anyone who covers tech, because we all know that Apple's PR team usually doesn't respond to professional media outlets — so the thought of them responding to a student puts a toothy grin on my face. But congrats, Isaacs: If your story is real, you got a response from the legend himself, which is more than most of us tech journalists can say.

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