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Jan 14 2009

Steve Jobs calls in sick for the next 130 or so work days

Today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email to all Apple employees:

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 else at 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

According to Fortune, after this email was made public on the newswires, the stock closed at 85.33, down 2.71% for the day, dropped another 8% when trading resumed at 5 p.m., and then ended the day at just under $80 a share.

I feel it’s important to note that Apple Inc. is a corporation. It exists to make money and profit for its shareholders. Steve Jobs, on the other hand, is a human being and is due the same respect that we would hope for ourselves.

Get well Steve.

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