WTF is this response "Those in finance has had a talk with the CIO and his trips overseas with staff. The costs were planned and have minor impact. It was explained it wasnt wise to continue any of these extravagant trips and to utilize their video technology they have in place." THE COSTS WERE PLANNED AND HAVE MINOR IMPACT!!!!!
Do you know what these expenditures say to every hard working employee that will not get a merit, pays more for health care, other benefit reductions? It is a slap in the face and a clear signal that Follett does not give a sh-- about you. IT is going to India throughout the year not just once. Isn't it funny, IT is the department that has remote work/telecommute options, yet they MUST go to India quarterly because they can't use conference and video technology. That technology is only good enough when they are sitting in their pajamas at the kitchen counter at home.