Sacrifice

The management team has spent the last couple of days at an offsite meeting discussing how we will deal with the changing economy. During our meal, catered by Joel Roubichon, the discussion was all about belt tightening. It is quite possible that the economic conditions could harm our business greatly. We have decided that we must begin to sacrifice in advance of the possible downturn.

This will involve sacrifice from everyone, and we may have to give up some of the perks that we have become used to. I will lead in this as always. We are currently renovating my office to reflect a simpler and more modest future. I will be purchasing new furniture, and replacing the original artwork with limited edition artist signed editions. We will even change the hand carved door in the entry with a simpler solid oak model.

Some of the perks that will be going away include free coffee. Coffee will still be provided, but will be subsidized by a payroll deduction. We have visited some local coffee shops to assure that the daily deduction is at least 10% less than you might pay for a tall latte in the local area. Free parking will also be eliminated, and the deduction to pay for it will be 5% less than comparable parking options. Long distance phone calls will now need to be approved by a supervisor on a case by case basis. Employees who wear uniforms will need to launder them at home.

We are also working on a cleaning roster for all facilities. By sharing the cleaning responsiblity in an orderly fashon, we can elminate the cleaning staff and save over $150,000 in the first year alone.

I thank you in advance for your sacrifice during this trying time.