Northwest Airlines cares about their employees. Even the ones they’re about to let go. Instead of a swift kick to the backside, Northwest gave workers valuable advice on navigating life in the unemployed lane.
A few highlights:
+If you do not have a savings account to fall back on, don’t despair. However, this is a good example of a situation where an emergency savings account would be helpful. [Zing!]
+Use the phone book instead of directory assistance. [You fat cat, you.]
+Buy software at computer fairs. [Computer fairs?]
+Carpool. [Though, without the job to carpool to, this one might not be as relevant.]
+Bicycle to work. [Oh, right.]
+Don’t be shy about pulling something you like out of the trash. [You're a bum. Embrace it!]
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Is that picture the gay guy from Airplane! that kept walking in and out of scenes?
posted by Brent on 8-24-2006 at 10:05 am
Good eye. Stephen Stucker played the memorable Johnny in Airplane! in 1980. Sadly, he died of AIDS in 1986.
Sorry to bring everybody down like that.
posted by Jason on 8-24-2006 at 10:15 am
A line of his from the film, when he grabs a newspaper:
“There’s a sale at Penney’s!”
Hey, that’s a way to save money too.
posted by Sandy on 8-24-2006 at 11:17 am
That’s ridiculous!
posted by Mangesh on 8-25-2006 at 12:29 pm