MOORESVILLE, NC - A friend of a friend of a friend sent me the following email, which was routed internally at Lowe's as an April Fool's prank. I'm so happy to see a Fortune 500 company with an industrial-strength sense of humor! Evidently, a lot of Lowe's workers took this story seriously, and earlier today, Lowe's management had to put a lid on it.
From: Internal Communications
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:05 PM
Subject: Lowe's New Corporate Responsibility & Cost Reduction Initiative
Have you ever wondered how much paper waste the Mooresville Customer Support Center generates? On any given month the Mooresville campus consumes enough linear feet of toilet paper that it would reach Atlanta and back!
In Lowe’s continued efforts to minimizing operational expenses while being a steward of the environment, a new “Swipe per Wipe” initiative will begin May 1, 2010. The “Swipe per Wipe” initiative will require all Lowe’s employees and contractors to swipe their ID Badge to gain entry into each restroom stall in the building. By swiping your Lowe’s employee badge across the lock of each restroom stall prior to entering, the toilet paper dispenser will be unlocked for use as well. All hand towel dispensers will also function in the same fashion.
Simply swipe your Lowe’s badge in front of the paper dispenser each time you wish to advance the paper. Installation of the badge readers are scheduled to be completed the week of April 12th.
If you have any questions regarding the use of the facilities or what swipe information will be shared with your manager, the full details of the “Swipe & Wipe” initiative can be found on Lowesnet. Together, we can make Lowe’s an even stronger partner in reducing our environmental impact while also impacting our bottom line.
Is that awesome, or what? Bravo, Lowe's!
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