Management Trainee- "Adopt a Plant"

I was inspired to write about "Adopt-a-Plant" from a good friend of mine who also works entry-level for a firm in Nashville, TN. I thought things were bad for my other buddy when he lost his water-cooler but some new cuts I have been hearing about are out of control. My friend told me every week for the past month or so he will get a memorandum about something new corporate is cutting due to the economic situation. Water-coolers are bad enough, but this company took it to the next level. The most recent cut included "the staff that waters the plants outside the office building " I thought my friend was f-ing with me until I saw his thankyou letter from corporate for his decision to adopt a plant. This is bushleague. As if the responsibilities for an entry-level employee is not enough stress already, now my friend has to take time to make sure a bush stays green. Of course the "adopt-a-plant" campaign was strictly voluntary. They gave employees two options; a) adopt a plant and water it according to its specific needs b) the plant will die and it will be an eye-sore and you're not invited to the "i adopted a plant" happy hour next tuesday. Here are a few other things my friend's company has to sacrifice;
-Milk for coffee
-Every other light in the parking garage...HOLY SHIT...personal safety?
-Every employee lounge is losing one of two tables/chairs.

Recap: Economy is so bad a company is cutting; the environment, milk, safety, and comfort for workers. I bet wmart even has enough places for the "hombres" to chill-ax