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All posts tagged "health"


Monday, January 17, 2011

Jobs Takes Leave, Stocks React

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple News" @ 09:31 AM

http://news.worldofapple.com/archiv...World+of+Apple)

"Steve Jobs today informed Apple employees that he has been granted a medical leave of absence from the board of directors."

This is THE news in the Apple world today, as Steve Jobs takes a leave to focus on unknown health issues. For now, Tim Cook appears to be running the show, and if you need a primer on just who Tim Cook is, the WSJ has posted a "Who is Tim?" story that fills that need. The stock market in the US is closed for the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, but foreign stock markets were open and reacted negatively to the news, as shares of Apple in Europe dropped between 6 and 8%.


Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Jobs' Health Bad For Apple Regardless?

Posted by Vincent Ferrari in "Apple News" @ 01:00 PM

http://gawker.com/5159465/how-steve...o-medical-drama

"Is the fascination with Steve Jobs's health morbid? As surely morbid as it is necessary. Jobs has not stepped down as Apple's CEO. After the surgery report surfaced, some blogs reported Jobs had been at Apple for meetings. Is he in? Is he out? This nonstop dance has the effect of keeping Jobs at the center of any talk of Apple even when he's ostensibly removed himself from its daily affairs. Only someone with an overweening sense of self-importance would allow this to continue. Unfortunately, that describes Jobs."

While I don't think Steve Jobs' health is anyone's business but his and his family's, I do see where Owen Thomas is coming from here. The constant drama surrounding Jobs' health (much of it media created and related) is a distraction to Apple's business and a drain on the share price as every little hangnail becomes reason to go running from Apple's stock. I'm not one to tell people what to do (except in certain un-family friendly ways) but maybe Owen Thomas is right. Maybe it's time Jobs stepped down and let the company move on without him. As much as that terrifies me and leaves me worried for the future of Apple, maybe it should happen now while he's still healthy enough to help out and steer the company as an advisor.

Of course, I'm a big huge monster Steve Jobs fan so it would really mean me locking myself in a dark room and weeping uncontrollably for weeks if such a thing were to happen, but maybe that's what's best for Apple in the long run.

Thoughts?


Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Jobs to Take Leave of Absence Until End of June

Posted by Vincent Ferrari in "Apple News" @ 02:51 PM

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01...ave-of-absence/

The Wall Street Journal reprinted this press release from Apple today:

" Team,

I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone elseat Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.

In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.

I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple's day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.

I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.

Steve"

I'm sure I speak for everyone at Apple Thoughts when I say we wish Steve the speediest and complete recovery possible.


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