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
Hitch-hiking 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 Hong Kong, but the lower fare can be
obtained by traveling to London, then no meeting will take place
in Hong Kong.
Meals
Expenditures for meals will be limited to an absolute minimum.It
should be noted that certain grocery and specialty chains, such as
Park n Shop, Seven Eleven and Spar 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, Bake Beans and powder milk 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.
We welcome any suggestions for further cost cutting.