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Direct Marketing Execs Sign Up for Do-Not-Call List

Posted by timothy on from the one-law-for-the-lion-and-the-ox dept.

fognugen writes "Here's a funny twist to the ongoing battle in the US over the government sponsored "Do Not Call" list. It turns out that many of the top executives at the companies which are fighting to stop this list have actually signed up for it themselves. The list, which is supposed to go into effect today, is aimed at curbing unsolicited telemarketing."

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  1. Eighth deadly sin by PD · · Score: 3, Funny

    The sin of not eating your own dog food.

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    If tits were wings it'd be flying around.
  2. Alternative incentive plan by drfrank · · Score: 3, Funny
    The market isn't doing anything for their stock, so:
    1. Add self to DNC
    2. Call self from work
    3. Write off expense as DNC foul-up
    4. Profit!