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    Old 12-22-2011, 03:37 PM
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    Default Corporate restructuring at the Pole for a more cost-effective Christmas

    The recent announcement that Donner and Blitzen have elected to take the early reindeer retirement package has triggered a good deal of concern about whether they will be replaced, and about other restructuring decisions at the North Pole. Streamlining is due to the North Pole's loss of dominance of the season's gift distribution business. Home shopping channels and the Internet have diminished Santa's market share. He could not sit idly by and permit further erosion of the profit picture

    The reindeer downsizing was made possible through the purchase of a late model Japanese sled for the CEO's annual trip. Improved productivity from Dasher and Dancer, who summered at the Harvard Business School, is anticipated. Reduction in reindeer will also lessen airborne environmental emissions for which the North Pole has received unfavorable press

    I am pleased to inform you that Rudolph's role will not be disturbed. Tradition still counts for something at the North Pole. Management denies, in the strongest possible language, the earlier leak that Rudolph's nose got that way, not from the cold, but from substance abuse. Calling Rudolph "a lush who was into the sauce and never did pull his share of the load" was an unfortunate comment, made by one of Santa's helpers and taken out of context at a time of year when he is known to be under executive stress


    As a further restructuring, today's global challenges require the North Pole to continue to look for better, more competitive steps - effective immediately, the following economy measures are to take place in the *Twelve Days of Christmas* subsidiary:

    The partridge will be retained, but the pear tree never turned out to be the cash crop forecasted. It will be replaced by a plastic hanging plant, providing considerable savings in maintenance

    The two turtle doves represent a redundancy that is simply not cost effective. In addition, their romance during working hours could not be condoned. The positions are therefore eliminated

    The three French hens will remain intact. After all, everyone loves the French

    The four calling birds were replaced by an automated voice mail system, with a call waiting option. An analysis is underway to determine who the birds have been calling, how often and how long they talked

    The five golden rings have been put on hold by the Board of Directors. Maintaining a portfolio based on one commodity could have negative implications for institutional investors. Diversification into other precious metals as well as a mix of T-Bills and high technology stocks appear to be in order

    The six geese-a-laying constitutes a luxury which can no longer be afforded. It has long been felt that the production rate of one egg per goose per day is an example of the decline in productivity. Three geese will be let go, and an upgrading in the selection procedure by personnel will assure management that from now on every goose it gets will be a good one

    The seven swans-a-swimming is obviously a number chosen in better times. The function is primarily decorative. Mechanical swans are on order. The current swans will be retrained to learn some new strokes and therefore enhance their outplacement

    As you know, the eight maids-a-milking concept has been under heavy scrutiny by the EEOC. A male/female balance in the workforce is being sought. The more militant maids consider this a dead-end job with no upward mobility. Automation of the process may permit the maids to try a-mending, a-mentoring or a-mulching

    Nine ladies dancing has always been an odd number. This function will be phased out as these individuals grow older and can no longer do the steps

    Ten Lords-a-leaping is overkill. The high cost of Lords plus the expense of international air travel prompted the Compensation Committee to suggest replacing this group with ten out-of-work congressmen. While leaping ability may be somewhat sacrificed, the savings are significant because we expect an oversupply of unemployed congressmen this year

    Eleven pipers piping and twelve drummers drumming is a simple case of the band getting too big. A substitution with a string quartet, a cutback on new music and no uniforms will produce savings which will drop right down to the bottom line

    We can expect a substantial reduction in assorted people, fowl, animals and other expenses. Though incomplete, studies indicate that stretching deliveries over twelve days is inefficient. If we can drop ship in one day, service levels will be improved

    Regarding the lawsuit filed by the attorney's association seeking expansion to include the legal profession (*thirteen lawyers-a-suing*) action is pending

    Lastly, it is not beyond consideration that deeper cuts may be necessary in the future to stay competitive. should that happen, the Board will request management to scrutinize the Snow White Division to see whether seven is the right number of dwarfs
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    Old 12-23-2011, 02:35 PM
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    Hee Hee. the congressmen are all overstuffed and would never make it a leaping.
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    Old 12-24-2011, 05:22 AM
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    Very, very clever. Congratulations. This is wonderful.
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    Old 12-24-2011, 05:29 AM
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    Barb are you the author or passing this on? This is very funny! I'm going to share with my DS and fiancée both employed by a major company. I'm sure they will really appreciate this piece of clever humor. Thanks for posting!
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    Old 12-24-2011, 06:23 AM
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    LOL This is hilarious. Going to send it to my sisters, brother and good friends!! Thank you!
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    Old 12-24-2011, 07:07 AM
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    So Clever and Funny! Thanks for posting this and for the Christmastime chuckles!
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    Old 12-24-2011, 10:30 AM
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    This is hilarious! I can't wait to share it with all my friends! Thank you for sharing it with us!
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    Old 12-24-2011, 10:33 AM
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    Cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Old 12-24-2011, 10:55 AM
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    just passing it on....
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    Old 12-24-2011, 10:58 AM
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    Also passed this one on.. Merry Christmas.
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