At our office, there’s one colleague, Jim, who treats grocery coupons like precious artifacts. Every Monday, he arrives with a thick binder stuffed full of clipped coupons, carefully sorted by category and expiration date. He insists it’s a strategic business practice—keeping expenses low on snacks and coffee for the breakroom. His desk is cluttered with spreadsheets mapping out the optimal times and stores to combine vouchers for maximum savings. When the quarterly budget meetings came around, Jim shocked everyone by presenting a detailed report on how his couponing had saved the company nearly $200 on mundane office supplies and treats. Naturally, the boss announced Jim as Employee of the Month, praising his 'innovation in workplace resource management.'
So now Jim is officially responsible for all budget cuts… and three times as many lunch breaks spent clipping coupons.