Emily (top left), Martha (bottom left),
and Bob Catt (right) at their work stations.

AILUROPHILE ENTERPRISES "The purrfect family-run communications company" INTERNAL MEMO FROM: Management TO: All staff SUBJECT: Work Stations Like many other companies, Ailurophile Enterprises has adopted the concept of work stations rather than offices for most of its staff. Studies have proven that the "open office plan" results in cost savings, and makes the staff more accessible to each other than individual offices. However, we are finding that the success of work stations seems to apply to human staff members more than to feline ones. There have been problems recently related to your work stations, so we have drawn up some office policies designed to overcome them. 1. KEEP YOUR WORK STATION TIDY. The cleaning staff has complained that the cushions and mats distributed around the office as work stations are messy. Therefore it's advised to clean your paws of loose kitty litter after using the pan, to lick off bits of catnip after rolling in it, and to cease eating cat treats at your work stations. 2. DO NOT DISTURB OTHERS IN THEIR WORK STATIONS. The practice of nuzzling other staff members while they are trying to sleep (that should read work) must cease, as it can lead to disagreements that sometimes escalate from the snarling and hissing to the slapping and biting stage. 3. DO NOT REARRANGE YOUR WORK STATION WITHOUT PERMISSION. We do not like to pinpoint individuals, but Emily Catt is especially fond of yanking the protective towel from her cushion and trying to bury under it to take naps. This usually means the towel lands on the floor, or even in the communal water dish. 4. WORK AT THE STATION ASSIGNED TO YOU. This also applies to the human staff member's computer swivel chair. It has been assigned to him because unlike the feline staff members, he is physically incapable of working from a cushion or mat. The fact that the seat of his chair receives the best patch of afternoon sunlight is no excuse to jump up and lie on it the moment he leaves the room for a moment. 5. DO NOT FALL FROM WORK STATIONS. Those of you who have requested the elevated work stations on the shelves must remember that when you stretch, be careful not to roll over the edge. This has happened several times, and although so far you have landed on your feet, you run the risk of not being so fortunate next time, and you have disrupted the office routine. We know you will all cooperate in following these rules. Maybe. Management AILUROPHILE ENTERPRISES "The Purrfect Communications Company" Proprietor: Bob Catt Office Associate: Martha Catt Office Associate: Emily Catt Office Intern: Stuffy Catt

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June 29, 2003