Leap Day Memo

To:     Salaried Employees
From:  The Management
Subject: Leap Year Inequities

In response to Matt's question raised at this week's staff meeting, yes, you are working one additional day this year--for the same pay. I had my secretary check this and it's true--discounting universally recognized holidays, the year 2007 contained 252 business days while the year 2008 contains 253 such days.

I assure you, this is not a strategy by "the man" to take you down. This company has not participated in known collusion with the government and planetary scientists to manipulate an extra day of labor out of you. Each and every one of you is vitally important to our success and we value your contributions every day. So much so, that we pay into your insurance coverage more than the industry standard. This is why we are urging Matt--and everyone else who is concerned about this "labor inequity"--to think of your labor today as a "tip" to your generous employer for the health care package we provide. Yes, you've gained a day this year--we all have--but that does not entitle you to spend it anywhere other than where you belong--at the office.

There are fresh arabica beans in the kitchen. Happy Leap Day.

Curtis Hofer,
HR