Bangalore: The world always gets astounded by the bizarre words spilled out from least expected mouths, especially from people who hold respectable positions in organizations. But sometimes, out of ego clashes or plainly from a state of absent mindedness, some CEOs had filled the headlines by giving out comments to the public that are completely detrimental to their image.  

From Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer to Apple’s late Steve Jobs, the tech world was never been short on controversial remarks. From foolish predictions to crazy rants, here is a collection of 20 most notorious ones, compiled by Complex.  

#15 Yahoo's Carol Bartz Curses Out Reporter

Quote: "It probably takes you a long time just to convince yourself what to do. So f**k off!” 

Date: May 24, 2010

Yahoo’s Earlier CEO , Carol Bartz showed her vulnerability towards public criticism when TechCrunch’s reporter Michael Arrington asked her about her accomplishments at Yahoo as a CEO compared to Steve Jobs at Apple. Bartz defended herself by indicating that she had been with Yahoo only a few months. But finally that happened. See what TechCrunch writer MG Siegler wrote about it, “it took about 15 minutes, but Mike got Bartz to tell him to 'f**k off' ”

Bartz got fired one year later, being unable to do anything to help the sinking company.