The Phone Book is Still a Most Valuable Source For Business Promotion

Apple might be a little upset with some of its retail employees who scored free iPhones this summer.

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For those who didn't hear, Apple promised a free iPhone to every fulltime employee and all part-timers who have been with the company for over a year�including retail associates and Geniuses

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. The company made good on its claim, and we never heard much of a complaint about the program.

Unfortunately, we have now heard through two independent sources that a few of these lucky retail employees let their greed get the best of them. We've been told that as many as 800 Apple Store retail associates who received free iPhones have also cashed in on the $100 iPhone credit that Apple issued for early buyers.

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Apple understandably wasn't too happy about shelling out an extra ~$80,000 to employees who already scored free iPhones, so pink iSlips have apparently been issued to the bunch.

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Whether all employees have been notified or if some have yet to get called on the offense, we aren't sure. It's also unclear why Apple did not take measures to prevent this from happening, assuming the reports are true.

#break#It should be noted, too, that Apple retail went through a hiring spree just a couple of weeks ago�is it possible that Apple attempted to replace most of the employees it was planning on firing before actually firing them?

he phone book can be more than a valuable source of advertising directly leading to sales and promotion of your goods, services or business products.

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