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KENSINGTON
ADVISORS TRAVEL POLICY
NOTICE
Due to budget constraints, the following corporate
policies are announced regarding employees traveling on official business.
The policies are effective immediately.
LODGING
All employees are encouraged to stay with relatives
or friends while on Company business. If weather permits, public areas
such as parks and parking lots should be used as temporary lodging. Bridges
may provide shelter in periods of inclement weather.
TRANSPORTATION
Bus transportation will be used wherever possible.
Airline tickets will only be authorized for purchase in extreme circumstances
and the lowest fares will be used. If, for example, a meeting is scheduled
in Seattle, but a lower fare can be obtained by traveling to Detroit,
then travel to Detroit will be substituted for travel to Seattle. Hitchhiking
in lieu of commercial transportation is strictly encouraged. Luminescent
safety vests will be issued to all employees prior to their departure
on company business trips.
MEALS
Expenditures for meals will be limited to an
absolute minimum. It should be noted that certain grocery chains, such
as Tom Thumb, Minyards, Krogers stores often provide free samples of promotional
items. Entire meals may often be obtained in this manner. Travelers should
also become familiar with indigenous roots, berries, and other protein
sources available at their destination. If a restaurant must be utilized,
travelers should seek establishments offering "all you can eat" salad
bars. This will be especially cost effective for employees traveling together,
as a single plate can be used to feed an entire group. Employees are also
encouraged to bring their own food while on company business. Cans of
tuna fish, spam, pork-n-beans and beef-aroni can be conveniently consumed
at your leisure without the unnecessary bother of heating or other costly
preparation.
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment while on travel is strictly discouraged,
If such extravagances are required on customer contacts, the customer
should be encouraged to "pick up the tab". Such action will save the company
money and convince the customer that we are concerned about spending money
on providing a good product, not on useless frivolities. The hospitality
provided to customers who visit our facilities should also be tasteful,
yet cost effective. In lieu of extravagant dinners, a picnic bench will
be placed in the parking lot next to the dumpster and garden hose will
be made available so that liquid refreshments can be provided for our
guests.
MISCELLANEOUS
All employees are encouraged to employ innovative
techniques in our team effort to save corporate dollars. One enterprising
individual has already suggested that money could be raised during airport
layover periods which could be used to defray travel costs. In support
of this idea, "red caps" will be issued to all employees prior to departure
so that they may earn tips for helping other travelers with their luggage
during such periods. Small plastic roses will also be made available to
employees so that sales may be made as time permits.
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