Posted by Adam

Thursday February 11, 2010

OPRAH Winfrey has annoyed all of her staff!

According to RadarOnline, the guys and gals who work for the powerful media mogul at Harpo in Chicago are furious Oprah has made them sign a pledge not to use their phones while driving.

Winfrey started the pledge after taping a program that featured a young couple who lost their daughter after a man, who was talking on his cell phone, hit their SUV.

“Some were complaining that they had just purchased hands-free devices and now they can’t use them,” a source said.

“They’re worried this will hurt them from doing their jobs. Some employees talk on the phone while drive because they are under deadlines and their jobs are not 9-to-5.

“Oprah did not force the employees to sign the pledge, but it was pretty clear to everyone that it would not be good to resist signing it. You don’t mess with Oprah.

“Everyone felt pressure and Oprah’s people even taped some people signing it.”

The pledge reads:

I pledge to make my car a No Phone Zone. Beginning right now,  I will do my part to help put an end to distracted driving by not texting or using my phone while I am driving.  I will ask other drivers I know to do the same.  I pledge to make a difference.

“Of course Oprah can sign the pledge, she’s in the back of a limo all the time, texting away,” the source added.

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