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Google Dumps Disney Trip to Save Bucks

Employees' annual outing canceled after round of job cuts

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(Newser) – There may be some tears and tantrums at Google's normally happy headquarters this week, the Telegraph reports. The company, rated one of the world's best to work for thanks to its generous perks, has canceled the annual company-wide trip to Disneyland. Insiders say executives decided the trip was too extravagant in light of the recent round of 200 job cuts.

Google moved its all-employee trip to Disneyland last year after its staff count got too big for previous destinations.
Google moved its all-employee trip to Disneyland last year after its staff count got too big for previous destinations.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Google employees have been told their Disney trip this year is off.
Google employees have been told their Disney trip this year is off.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
Mickey and Minnie Mouse greet visitors during the annual New Year's Day parade at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse greet visitors during the annual New Year's Day parade at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, near Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
So long, Donald!
So long, Donald!   (AP Photo/Disney, Diana Zalucky)
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Jun 12, 09 7:25 AM CDT
Yea but the billionaire owners haven't stopped payments on their yachts and jets. Reply
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crazyfanatic
Jun 12, 09 9:15 AM CDT
And they should? They are the owners after all. This cut is a good call in light of the lay offs.
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doingtherightthing
Jun 12, 09 12:01 PM CDT
perks are what they are "gifts" not rights. If you don't like it go to Yahoo.....I don't care what the owners have or don't have.........they cut, they cut! Reply
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