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284.0. "Canobie Lake (and other outings) canceled" by POWDML::SATOW () Fri Aug 21 1992 16:37

Mod note:

While this is of interest to the Parenting noting community, this notesfile is 
not the place to discuss it, so I've set this not nowrite.  If you want to 
discuss it, I suggest another notesfile, such as HUMAN::DIGITAL

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                     Employee outings cancelled worldwide 

  Digital's Executive Committee has issued a memo regarding the cancellation 
  of employee outings worldwide in light of current business conditions.  
  Following is the text of the memo.

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  We are reviewing our business plans and objectives as part of our work to 
  return Digital to profitable growth.  One of our major goals in these 
  reviews is a significant reduction of our discretionary expenses.

  Those reviews continue, however we have made a decision to cancel all 
  company paid employee outings worldwide, effective immediately (i.e., 
  employee days at Canobie Lake Park in the U.S. and the employee Summer 
  Picnic in Geneva or other similar activity).     

  We recognize that these outings have been one of the traditional ways the 
  company has celebrated and shown appreciation for the efforts of all 
  employees.  Dedication and hard work are more appreciated and more necessary
  than ever.  The challenge is to find alternative ways to show appreciation 
  that are tied to the success of our company.  We are committed to meeting 
  that challenge.

  Over the next several months, we will identify and communicate other expense
  reduction decisions in all aspects of our business.  Your support and 
  participation in helping us to identify and implement expense control 
  opportunities is critical to Digital's long term viability, particularly in 
  the area of activities that do not directly enhance our efforts to improve 
  the way we conduct our business.   

  Please disseminate this memo throughout your organizations.

  Thank you for your support and commitment.