Four Envelopes

The new manager walks into his office and, while settling into
his new desk, finds 4 envelopes. On one he finds the words "open
me first" and the other three are numbered 1 to 3.


He opens the first envelope and finds a letter from his
predecessor saying: "These three envelopes will save you a world
of trouble. In case of emergency, please open these envelopes in
sequential order; envelope one first, envelope two second, and
envelope three third."


The manager shrugs, puts the envelopes back, and forgets about
them.


Six months later, the workers go on strike. The company closes,
and is losing money fast.


After a lengthy day negotiating with the union, he remembers the
3 envelopes. So he opens the first one and it says: "Blame me,
your predecessor for everything".


Wonderful idea he thinks, and indeed it works and the crisis
comes to its end. His job is saved, and everybody's happy.


A few month later, another strike hits. He goes to the drawer
and opens the second envelope. It reads, "Blame the government
for everything".


It works like a charm, and he breathes a sigh of relief as his
job is, once again, saved.


A month later the workers declare another strike. The manager
goes directly to the third envelope and it reads, "Prepare 4 new
envelopes".