what’s the deal with office snacks and cost reduction?

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There was no announcement of changes to office snacks in North America and I have no knowledge of this being in the cost reduction plans

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taking away my coffee and snackies will cost more in productivity than it saves

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I mean… cut office snacks or cut bodies…? I would think people would understand the rationale behind cutting office snacks and other cost reductions

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You take small haircuts in certain places and it adds up to save jobs. I know it’s not great for morale but tough times will pass and better times will come thereafter.

When was this mentioned?

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I’m more worried about the interns for the office snacks

They eat a lot of snacks

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I thought they were just limiting the snacks to an approved order list (rather than taking it away altogether). Also, definitely didn’t hear about taking away coffee…that seems draconian and just insane.

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