Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave

[Valo]

I know it's not really Apple hardware related but Steve Jobs is taking more medical leave. He is still CEO but day to day running of the company will be carried out by Tim Cook.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12205173

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/steve-jobs-takes-medical-leave-from-apple-tim-cook-taking-over/

Could explain Steve Jobs absence from the recent Verizon iPhone 4 press conference in the USA, where Tim Cook was present.

 

[Brian8bit]

Get in while the stock drops and hold on to it until he comes back again and it soars.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Up 2.8 at the moment.

 

[Tunney]

Up 2.8 at the moment.

The American markets aren't open today. It's a public holiday.

 

[Rameses]

Oh dear.

I hope it isn't a rejection of the transplant he had, he didn't seem to be putting weight back on as once discussed when he first revealed he had had the op.

 

[theheyes]

Well whatever it is I wish him well. Love him or hate him it would be a big loss to the tech world if he had to leave permanently.

 

[NickK]

As with everyone that goes to hospital - fingers crossed for a quick recovery.

 

[MrMoonX]

get well soon steve


p.s can I have a free iPad 2 Cheers

 

[matt1]

In late 2008 to mid-2009 Mr Jobs was absent from Apple for six months to have a liver transplant.

It was part of the series of treatments he has undergone for pancreatic cancer. He was first diagnosed as suffering from the cancer in 2004 and underwent surgery later that year to remove a tumour from his pancreas.

Pancreatic cancer is really awful and having a live transplant is no small thing. I hope anyone with medical problems gets better, but he has such a large influence on technology we use day to day it would be a great shame to see him leave the sector.

 

["andy"]

is it only me who read this as a total non story then ?

hes having more time to rest but will still be doing a lot of his role from home/holiday/leave

 

[neo2210]

is it only me who read this as a total non story then ?

hes having more time to rest but will still be doing a lot of his role from home/holiday/leave

Seems to me he wouldn't go in medical leave AND ask for privacy for his family unless it was something serious.

He would know how that would hit the stock so he must really need the leave.

 

[Blackhawk47]

Pancreatic cancer is really awful and having a live transplant is no small thing. I hope anyone with medical problems gets better, but he has such a large influence on technology we use day to day it would be a great shame to see him leave the sector.

This.

Get better soon Steve.

 

[Rameses]

George Best had constant issues with his Liver transplant, hope it isn't similar rejection/other complications. Although I'm sure he doesn't drink like Best did.

 

[mikeyp123]

Yeah I think the George Best comparison is a little..trusting.
I can imagine Jobs probably drinks Innocent smoothies.

 

[Brian8bit]

The only issue with George Best's liver transplant was his continued alcoholism.

 

[Beerbaron]

Does this mean Apple might start to finally make some decent/less expensive products?

 

[MikeHunt79]

Does this mean Apple might start to finally make some decent/less expensive products?

I think Apple would be better off continuing with it's current range of indecent products!

 

[Lakeland]

Thought I'd let you know my boss has also done this

 

[Phate]

This.

Get better soon Steve.

 

[Fr0dders]

Does this mean Apple might start to finally make some decent/less expensive products?

lol do companies normally make a complete turn around on policy when their boss takes extended sick leave ?