Now we know why Jobs did not appear at the Verizon announcement.
Very sad. Over the years, I've had too many friends and acquaintances take leave from their jobs to focus on their or their family's health to not understand the euphemism.
Something is seriously up to force him to leave again, especially since it's said he's a workaholic.
I agree. He is a workaholic and he knows the impact this announcement may have on Apple and so if he is doing this I am afraid this is not good news at all.
Having the money he has, the very best health care money can buy is given. I am afraid that him leaving is the end of him at Apple.
I hope it is not, but if it is then my hat is off to him and all that he has given the technology world.
I do hope SJ gets well regardless if he stays with Apple or not.
But even s SJ less Apple is in good shape.
My guess is that Apple totaly dominate the >1000 USD market for computers ( were the profit margins are nice)
Apple then did quite well on the mp3 player market
Then the iPhone
Now the iPad
In the future Apple will do well with " the next great thing"
SJ and the people saved a moribund company sunk in quagmire of useless Newton and rotting Mac OS
in confusing maze of II and Performa and Centris and LC and Quadra and transformed it to the powerhouse we see today. As Iconic as SJ may be Apple is not a one man show even if he will be terrilbly missed if he departs.
This has to be expected to some degree, if you know anything about the kind of situation Steve is in. Money can buy you a lot but it can only help you fight cancer, it can't cure it.
Focussing on his health for a while makes total sense. I would also be happy to hear that Steve was relinquishing day-to-day running of the company, esp. if he was still able to maintain a key roll in taking big company decisions. Trouble is, there's always going to be a fair amount of stress involved in taking BIG decisions at Apple. Stress and cancer are not good bed-fellows. So I guess, Steve's level of involvement will very much depend on the advice he takes and how he feels he can cope with the stress.
My very best wishes to Steve and his family.
Well said. Also, Tim Cook is very capable. Get well Steve - best wishes.
the man who had pancreatic cancer and a liver transplant is taking another leave of absence for undisclosed health reasons, and half of the comments here are about how to profit from it.
"stock buying opportunity"? really?
i wish Jobs a speedy recovery, not for my stock, but for himself, his family, and his inspiration to Apple, it's employees, and it's fans.
I find myself worried and saddened at this news. Not sure if we'll see Steve back at Apple ever again
I, too, fear the man is dying. Death comes for us all, but when it comes for Steve Jobs many, many people will grieve.
I really want to be wrong. He should outlive me.
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Originally Posted by desarc
the man who had pancreatic cancer and a liver transplant is taking another leave of absence for undisclosed health reasons, and half of the comments here are about how to profit from it.
"stock buying opportunity"? really?
Exactly ONE comment before yours mentioned anything along those lines. Exactly one. Out of the dozens so far, all the overwhelming majority wants to see happen is to see him whole and healthy.
I'll add my best wishes for a speedy recovery. This news was unexpected and opens the door to a lot of speculation. I'm sure more information will leak out over the next few days.
On a not unrelated note...Guess I should have sold at $345 a share. Wont see those levels again for six months probably. Wonder how bad the drop will be. $290?
Four posts later. Not bad timing.
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Originally Posted by asdasd
YOu heard wrong.
Absolutely everything I've ever read about working at Apple at a level where you'd get to hear Steve's words corroborates the opposite of your post.
Wishing you the very best, Steve. FYI, I won't be selling even a single share. In fact, I'll buy more if it dips, like I did the last time.
In 2009 when you took a similar leave you came back healthier and soon introduced a "magical" new product. Hope you surprise us all again in the near future (maybe "iSearch" to take down Google).
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Very sad. Over the years, I've had too many friends and acquaintances take leave from their jobs to focus on their or their family's health to not understand the euphemism.
Not sure how you can run a company with the second largest market cap and expect your life to be "private".
You are wrong, privacy is a right he's earned.
Something is seriously up to force him to leave again, especially since it's said he's a workaholic.
Yeah, I'm concerned. This is not good news.
Something is seriously up to force him to leave again, especially since it's said he's a workaholic.
I agree. He is a workaholic and he knows the impact this announcement may have on Apple and so if he is doing this I am afraid this is not good news at all.
Having the money he has, the very best health care money can buy is given. I am afraid that him leaving is the end of him at Apple.
I hope it is not, but if it is then my hat is off to him and all that he has given the technology world.
Peace Steve!
But even s SJ less Apple is in good shape.
My guess is that Apple totaly dominate the >1000 USD market for computers ( were the profit margins are nice)
Apple then did quite well on the mp3 player market
Then the iPhone
Now the iPad
In the future Apple will do well with " the next great thing"
SJ and the people saved a moribund company sunk in quagmire of useless Newton and rotting Mac OS
in confusing maze of II and Performa and Centris and LC and Quadra and transformed it to the powerhouse we see today. As Iconic as SJ may be Apple is not a one man show even if he will be terrilbly missed if he departs.
Stock buying opportunity coming...
Precisely.
This has to be expected to some degree, if you know anything about the kind of situation Steve is in. Money can buy you a lot but it can only help you fight cancer, it can't cure it.
Focussing on his health for a while makes total sense. I would also be happy to hear that Steve was relinquishing day-to-day running of the company, esp. if he was still able to maintain a key roll in taking big company decisions. Trouble is, there's always going to be a fair amount of stress involved in taking BIG decisions at Apple. Stress and cancer are not good bed-fellows. So I guess, Steve's level of involvement will very much depend on the advice he takes and how he feels he can cope with the stress.
My very best wishes to Steve and his family.
Well said. Also, Tim Cook is very capable. Get well Steve - best wishes.
Best wishes to you and your family
"stock buying opportunity"? really?
i wish Jobs a speedy recovery, not for my stock, but for himself, his family, and his inspiration to Apple, it's employees, and it's fans.
We were all led to believe Steve'd had really turned the corner on this ....
And with the Dow's day off today plus a day's worth of newscycle build-up/panic, AAPL's gonna China Syndrome tomorrow ....
It's times like these where I really wish I weren't an athesist so I can say:
"My prayers are with Steve & his family."
But since that stupid superstion will net ZERO results, I can't.
But the sentiment's there, all the same.
Get well supersoon, Stev .
The world needs more Steven P. Jobs, for we shall not gaze upon His like again.
Health is the most important thing in the world next to a sound mind.
I find myself worried and saddened at this news. Not sure if we'll see Steve back at Apple ever again
I, too, fear the man is dying. Death comes for us all, but when it comes for Steve Jobs many, many people will grieve.
I really want to be wrong. He should outlive me.
the man who had pancreatic cancer and a liver transplant is taking another leave of absence for undisclosed health reasons, and half of the comments here are about how to profit from it.
"stock buying opportunity"? really?
Exactly ONE comment before yours mentioned anything along those lines. Exactly one. Out of the dozens so far, all the overwhelming majority wants to see happen is to see him whole and healthy.
Grow up.
"OMG Applew is doomed" comments may start now.
On a not unrelated note...Guess I should have sold at $345 a share. Wont see those levels again for six months probably. Wonder how bad the drop will be. $290?
Four posts later. Not bad timing.
YOu heard wrong.
Absolutely everything I've ever read about working at Apple at a level where you'd get to hear Steve's words corroborates the opposite of your post.
In 2009 when you took a similar leave you came back healthier and soon introduced a "magical" new product. Hope you surprise us all again in the near future (maybe "iSearch" to take down Google).
Will pray for your well-being.