DUE TO THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE COMPANY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING COST CUTTING MEASURES:-
Accommodation
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 for temporary accommodation. Bus stations, train stations and office lobbies may provide shelter in periods of inclement weather.
Transportation
Hitchhiking is the preferred mode of travel in lieu of public 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 authorised in extreme circumstances and the lowest fares will be used. For example, if a meeting is scheduled in London, but the lower fare can be obtained by traveling to Beirut, then travel to Beirut will be substituted for travel to London.
Meals
Expenditures for meals will be limited to an absolute minimum. It should be noted that certain grocery and special chains, such as Aldi, and, Costco etc. often provide free samples of promotional items. Entire meals can be obtained in this manner. Travellers should also be familiar with indigenous roots, berries, and other protein sources available at their destinations. If restaurants must be used, travellers should use "all you can eat" salad bars. This is especially effective for employees travelling 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 baked beans 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 money. 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, key rings and ball point pens will also be available to employees so that sales may be made as time permits.