How do you get your funding for your railroad?

[Javern]

Been seling my wife's diamonds and replacing them with fakes, so far so good

[jrbernier]

I do it the 'old fashioned way'......I earn it!

[camarokid]

Well, your'e right. WORK. However, that doesn't necessarily make it mine, even though we both work. So I really have to have a good reason to get something for the railroad. But my wife is very understanding since it keeps me home in the winter and she knows where I am at all times. It works out great for both of us. I LOVE MY WIFE!!!
Archie

[GerFust]

Darren:

Here is how it works. The revenue side of the business (me) does not have free control over expenditures. The Department of Management and Budget (wife) has oversight of all expenses.

Now, one might think that such a relationship of checks and balances might be restrictive on the railroad. In fact, it is the revenue side of the business that dictates restrictions. The budget department is actually quite good at the support functions, scanning the retail environment for cost reduction activies (sales), securing training services (MR subscription), and occasional grants (gifts). However, the real benefit of the relationship is when the Management side of the Department of Management and Budget begins to allocate additional resources.

For example, the planning department (me) had annexed the SE corridor (basement corner) for a new layout. With proximity to the significant infrastructure (where my shop is) this seemed the logical choice. Management subsequently suggested a relocation to a more beneficial piece of real estate (other corner of basement), that is protected on three sides, is closer to natural light, and lacks the over head plumbing present over the current layout plan.

Managment and Budget is also involved in a partnership with both Revenue and Planning departments to secure additional resources (paint, electical, etc.) as part of larger construction projects, therefore introducing a synergy into the relationship.

Anyway, it is good to have the Controller on your side.

-Jer

[cheese3]

I ask for every modeling thing i need for christmas or my birthday.

[Anonymous]

what's this??? funding??? no job so I have to beg and plead

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