So unbelievable.....I can't even think of a headline!
All I can say is WOW. Recently Northwest Airlines gave pink-slips to some of its employees. Included in their layoff packet was a booklet titled '101 Ways to Save Money.' Included in the list were the following:
Northwest pulled the booklet from their layoff packets. Of course, they only did so after people complained! Maybe I'm being naive, and of course I don't have a list of everything else in the packets, but here's an idea: Include a list of 101 resources in the community to find quality employment!
PS: Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines has never had to layoff anyone. For more on the secrets of their success, go here. In addition, Ann McGee-Cooper has a great article here titled 'Lessons on Layoffs,' which looks at layoffs through the eyes of a servant-leader.
- Use old newspapers for cat litter
- Get hand-me-down clothes and toys for your kids from friends and relatives
- Take shorter showers
- Ask your doctor for samples of prescriptions
Northwest pulled the booklet from their layoff packets. Of course, they only did so after people complained! Maybe I'm being naive, and of course I don't have a list of everything else in the packets, but here's an idea: Include a list of 101 resources in the community to find quality employment!
PS: Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines has never had to layoff anyone. For more on the secrets of their success, go here. In addition, Ann McGee-Cooper has a great article here titled 'Lessons on Layoffs,' which looks at layoffs through the eyes of a servant-leader.
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