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Originally Posted by Slava
I don't know, does $0.87 constitute a luxury? That seems like hyperbole. I don't think that cost is going to prevent anyone from sending a letter that otherwise would. In all honesty, I have no idea how much it costs today? I just go to the post office and have them tell me anyway, so I wouldn't even notice.
I understand why employees feel like they ought to have known in advance, but at the same time aren't the cuts through attrition? My understanding is that they aren't laying off a lot of people, but just aren't replacing them over the next five years? If I'm wrong, it would change my thoughts, but most employees don't hear about longer term strategic plans before the public.
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I would agree with you on the stamp thing but at least once a week people complain about the previous 63 cent price tag (and, man, do they complain passionately!) There are obviously some people who closely watch every nickel they spend but others who send out a lot of mail, will feel it. Maybe one who normally sends out 30 Christmas cards, makes that list more selective and cuts it in half. Multiplying that across the country really adds up.
You are right, and they do say the cuts are via attrition, but at the time, we didn't know that. I left out on my route without that information and wondered which co-workers, if not me, would be axed.