Useful tips from Northwest Airlines.
Reuters: Northwest advised workers to see treasure in trash
The No. 5 U.S. carrier, which has slashed most employees' pay and is looking to cut jobs as it prepares to exit bankruptcy, put the tips in a booklet handed out to about 50 workers and posted for a time on its employee Web site.
The four-page booklet, "Preparing for a Financial Setback" contained suggestions such as shopping in thrift stores, taking "a date for a walk along the beach or in the woods" and not being "shy about pulling something you like out of the trash."
I've got my own suggestions. Don't be afraid to sleep around if you think you can get a free dinner out of it. If you're unfortunate enough to have kids, encourage them to sleep over at friends' houses. And if you need medical attention, show up at the ER and act like you're having a stroke, because they can't turn you away if you have a life threatening condition and no health insurance.
How do you like them apples middle class America?