Steve Job's Resignation Letter

Steve Job’s Resignation Letter August 24, 2011, To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee. As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role. I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you. 【参考译文】 乔布斯在2011年8月24日一封致苹果董事会和苹果社区的信中说：  我一直说，当有一天我不再以CEO身份负责苹果公司时，我会第一个通知你们。不幸的是，这一天到了。 我在此辞去苹果CEO职位。如果董事会认为合适的话，我愿意继续担任董事会主席、董事、以及苹果雇员。 关于我的继任者，我强烈推荐执行继任方案，提名Tim Cook出任苹果公司CEO。 我相信，苹果会迎来更辉煌、更富创造性的未来。我期待着以一个新的角色亲眼目睹这一切，并为它的成功做出贡献。 在苹果，我结交了许多一生的挚友。我非常感谢能和你们所有人一起共事这么多年。