**Cost Cutting **
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  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.