【英语万花筒】乔布斯的辞职信
导语：
苹果(Apple)董事会昨天正式宣布，由于健康原因，乔布斯，正式从 CEO 的位置退下，目前的 COO – Tim Cook 将接手这个位置，不过乔布斯仍然会继续担任董事会主席。 我们来看看乔布斯的退休信长什么样子？
【乔布斯的退休信】
The following is the resignation letter （n.辞职书）from Steve Jobs to the Apple board（n.董事会）:
CUPERTINO（n.美国地名，古柏蒂奴，苹果公司总部所在地）, Calif.–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 succeor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succeion（n.继任） 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 succe 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.
Steve
【译文】
乔布斯致苹果董事会的信函如下：
我一直都在强调，如果有一天，我无法再履行身为苹果 CEO 的职责的话，我会第一时间让你们知道。
很不幸，这一天到来了。
在这里，我提出辞呈，从苹果 CEO 的职位上退下。如果董事会、高层、以及苹果员工认可的话，我愿意担任董事会主席，继续为苹果服务。
至于继任者，我强烈建议继续执行当前的成功计划，并提名 Tim Cook 成为苹果的新任 CEO。
我相信在他的领导下，苹果的未来将会更加光明，更有创新能力。我也期待着在新的岗位上见证，并为苹果的成功添砖加瓦。
在苹果，我结识了很多人生挚友，感谢你们这么多年以来的陪伴。
Steve
