Sequestration is getting out of hand

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Forwarding FYI. This whole sequestration is getting out of hand.


TDY/TAD Travel

In keeping with the latest round of DOD budget cuts, changes will be made to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Effective Monday the
following revised procedures apply:

Lodging: All DOD personnel performing temporary duty (TDY) are encouraged to stay with relatives and friends while on government business travel. If weather permits, public areas such as parks should be used as temporary lodging sites. Bus terminals, train stations, and office lobbies may provide shelter in periods of inclement weather.

Transportation: Hitchhiking is the preferred mode of travel in lieu of commercial transport. Luminescent safety vests will be issued to all personnel prior to their departure on TDY. Bus transportation will be used only when work schedules require such travel. Airline tickets will be authorized in extreme circumstances and the lowest fares will be used. For example, if a meeting is scheduled in Washington D.C., but a lower fare can be obtained by traveling to Omaha, NE, then travel to Omaha will be substituted for travel to Washington D.C.

Meals: Expenditures for meals will be limited to an absolute minimum. It should be noted that certain grocery and specialty chains, such as Costco, Hickory Farms, General Nutrition centers, and occasionally Safeway often provide free samples of promotional items. Entire meals can be obtained in this manner. We realize many of you survive your weekends this way.

Travelers should also be familiar with indigenous roots, berries, and other protein sources available at their destinations. If restaurants must be utilized, travelers should use "all you can eat" salad bars. This is especially effective for employees traveling together as one plate can be used to feed the entire group. DOD Personnel are also encouraged to bring their own food on business travel. Cans of tuna fish, Spam, and Beefaroni can be consumed at your leisure without the bother of heating or costly preparation. Cost of these items will not be reimbursed.

Miscellaneous: All DOD personnel are encouraged to devise innovative techniques in effort to save tax dollars. One enterprising individual has already suggested that money could be raised during airport layover periods, which could be used to defray travel expenses. In support of this idea, red caps will be issued to all personnel prior to their departure so that they may earn tips by helping others with their luggage. Small plastic roses and ballpoint pens will also be available to personnel so that sales may be made as time permits. Proceeds must be turned into the DOD finance section at the conclusion of the TDY. We welcome any suggestions for further fiscal innovations. Remember, "We invite you to be a Waste Buster"

[libertytyranny]

funny. but not funny

[GWguy]

took me a minute to realize what this was.....

[starr]

That was pretty funny.

I just severly confused why we are supposed to be cutting back and Congress has done nothing to cut back themselves.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by GWguy

took me a minute to realize what this was.....

Me too. A coworker sent it to me. I was scared to open it. The email subject line was "Please be advised of the following changes to TDY per diem allowances".

[SoMDGirl42]

Originally Posted by starr

That was pretty funny.

I just severly confused why we are supposed to be cutting back and Congress has done nothing to cut back themselves.

Are you f*cking kidding me? Didn't they just vote to give themselves a raise?

is their travel suspended? If the President still taking vacations every month at our expense? Have they cut down staffing at the White House? Is his IT group or Admin Staff at risk? Does he still have a staff of personal chefs? Can't his wife cook his dinner, he survived on it before he was elected.

If the budget needs to be cut back, we should start with the government and their spending habbits. iF I have to stick to a grocery budget, so should they. They shouldn't be dining on filet migon while the rest of the country is struggling to buy 73% hamburger. Shame on them for not cutting their pay when their housing is provided, their electricity is provided, their food is provided. They should be the first to cut back on themselves.

Furlough them all and start over.

[Bay_Kat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

Are you f*cking kidding me? Didn't they just vote to give themselves a raise?

is their travel suspended? If the President still taking vacations every month at our expense? Have they cut down staffing at the White House? Is his IT group or Admin Staff at risk? Does he still have a staff of personal chefs? Can't his wife cook his dinner, he survived on it before he was elected.

If the budget needs to be cut back, we should start with the government and their spending habbits. iF I have to stick to a grocery budget, so should they. They shouldn't be dining on filet migon while the rest of the country is struggling to buy 73% hamburger. Shame on them for not cutting their pay when their housing is provided, their electricity is provided, their food is provided. They should be the first to cut back on themselves.

Furlough them all and start over.

Please tell me you do know this is a joke.

[SoMDGirl42]

Originally Posted by Bay_Kat

Please tell me you do know this is a joke.

I know the OP started this particular thread as a joke. My reply wasn't. I just put in on the wrong thread. I was replying to the post prior to mine that I quoted.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

This was posted a couplke of weeks ago. I showed it to one of my bosses and his face fell, until he realized it was a joke.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

This was posted a couplke of weeks ago. I showed it to one of my bosses and his face fell, until he realized it was a joke.