Due to the current financial status of the
company, all employees are encouraged to adopt the following cost cutting measures.
LODGING - All
employees are encouraged to stay with relatives and friends while on business travel. If
weather permits, public areas such as parks should be used as temporary lodging sites. Bus
terminals, train stations, and office lobbies may provide shelter in periods of inclement
weather.
TRANSPORTATION - Hitchhiking
is the preferred mode of travel in lieu of commercial transport. Luminescent safety vests
will be issued to all employees prior to their departure on business trips. Bus
transportation will be used only when work schedules require such travel. Airline tickets
will be authorized in extreme circumstances and the lowest fares will be used. For
example, if a meeting is scheduled in Seattle, but the lower fare can be obtained by
traveling to Detroit, then travel to Detroit will be substituted for travel to Seattle.
MEALS - Expenditures
for meals will be limited to an absolute minimum. It should be noted that certain grocery
and specialty chains, such as Hickory Farms, General Nutrition centers, and, Costco, Sams
stores etc. often provide free samples of promotional items. Entire meals can be obtained
in this manner. Travelers should also be familiar with indigenous roots, berries, and
other protein sources available at their destinations. If restaurants must be utilized,
travelers should use "all you can eat" salad bars. This is especially effective
for employees traveling together as one plate can be used to feed the entire group.
Employees are also encouraged to bring their own food on business travel. Cans of tuna
fish, Spam, and Beefaroni can be consumed at your leisure without the necessary bother of
heating or costly preparation.
MISCELLANEOUS - All
employees are encouraged to devise innovative techniques in effort to save company
dollars. One enterprising individual has already suggested that money could be raised
during airport layover periods which could be used to defray travel expenses. In support
of this idea, red caps will be issued to all employees prior to their departure so that
they may earn tips by helping others with their luggage. Small plastic roses and ball
point pens will also be available to employees so that sales may be made as time permits.
