Economic Cutbacks Gifts

"We need to be extra careful about expenditure...and I thought we could save a but by having the Xmas, New Year and redundancy parties at the same time!"

"Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Yay!!! I died rich!"

"It was terrifying experience being faced with that kind of compulsive, insane behaviour...I tell you it's positively the last time I put foot in the sales!"

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

'Are we broke yet?'

'According to the budget, we'll have to count on body heat to keep the offices warm.'

'Budget cuts have forced us to drop our day-care program. I've contacted your mother to come and pick you up.'

Phil would get giddy after a large print run, but the company was saving a fortune.

Excess Baggage: Airlines are constantly working on new seating configurations.

The Affordable Shredder

"Post Covid it was clear that the old 9-5 was no longer viable, our industry lends itself to home working."

"I appreciate your vision and work ethic but I have a budget. How much would it cost for your vision without work ethics?"

"One silo is for grain, the other is for the money we save on gas."

"Unfortunately the first thing they cut was the stationery budget..."

"Turns that out! - We're supposed to be saving energy!!"

"We cancelled Netfix for this?"

"It's not downsizing—it's just that we have 976 employees who have chosen to spend more time with their families."

Cut directors pay in half and stop all share options - "Right, now, tell me about Plan 'B'."

"The good news is that a delicious stick of jerky is still a very affordable seventy-five cents."

"To save money, 5 employees will share the same computer. I got the idea while I was carpooling."

The Old Woman was thrilled to bits with her shoestring budget makeover!!

"Sorry, new style pain killer. It's the cut-backs I'm afraid."

'I'm afraid there's been a 23% cut in the 'empathy and compassion' budget so you'll have to tell him to sod off now!'

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

'M.O.D. find budget replacement for the Fleet Air arm.'

"Budget Cuts."

"I've been told to go through all our expenses...cut out any fat, get rid of any costly perks!"

"He used to be a senior fact checker at Meta — now he's just a pedant."

'Due to cutbacks on your insurance plan, your visits to Dr. Phil are no longer covered. You'll have to start seeing Physician's Assistant Phil.'

'A belt will have to be tightened...not the cars...yours.'

'And finally, there's option three, a classic business model that would reduce our marketing, supply-chain and production expenses by 85 percent!' '

"We can probably just about afford to run the pilot-light."