I'll pass the message along," says Electra.
You hope that your implicit message about this sort of behavior will also reach the rest of the company.
"The second point is one of mine," says Winston. "Money is a concern for us right now, so I've come up with a plan to reduce our overheads. But it isn't pretty. We're cutting into funding for power and materials everywhere, but notably in the research labs. We're also eliminating nonessential expenditures: things like vending machines, staff common areas, subsidies for the company restaurant, and so forth. I've sent you a copy of the plan, Roman Halama. I just need you to sign off on it."
"If you believe that's wisest," says Winston. "I believe I can even apply the savings immediately, in this month's budget allowance."
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