My name is John Doe and I am a AbnAmro Employee in China. I would like to express a minor complaint from myself and fellow colleagues nearby. Obviously, this is not where this email belongs, but from time to time it is refreshing to hear some straight-forward feedback from a low position employee; not from a third party survey that does not do anything other than present you with information you are already aware of. I enjoy working here in Xinhua. It is a nice environment with friendly people, but one thing really upset me to the point of making you aware of crucial change that needs to take place. To fully express my concern, please allow me to start with my very own story that motivated me to write this email.

I was sick one day; a really bad cold in this ever-changing city weather. I still managed to come into the office, get a cup of tea and start my daily routine which now included a runny nose and a minor cough. Out of nowhere, someone (whose identity is irrelevant) came to me, grabbed my box of tissue and said "you know you are not supposed to use this. This tissue (in a cardboard box) is for the conference rooms and upper managers only. You are entitled to the plastic casing tissue that is meant for the staff." At that point I was just speechless that there is such a rule that distinguishes which tissue I can and cannot use! I took the second class tissue obediently and started using it. It is hard, rough and it irritates the rim of my nose much more than the alleged "upper-class" tissue. This is not tissue at all and after confirming with my friends, this tissue is used as toilet paper at home for people who cannot afford regular toilet paper; and there I am sitting there wiping away.

I understand a company must be cost efficient, run itself on a budget, cut cost where it can and ultimately make a good profit, but that is not the issue in question. I would like to make a proposal: how about using the funds allocated for the survey companies and spend it toward tissues. I certainly do not know the legality behind this, but it is an idea that would surely please the majority of employees. After all, providing tissue that is only worthy enough for people to wipe their xxx with is really a slap in the face. Also, by distinguishing which tissue a staff can use and a manager can use is not only unhealthy for morale, but my nose as well. By upgrading the tissue an employee can use, it would be a positive gesture to make employees feel like they are more worthy and treated like real people, as we all work side by side together. Again, my identity is irrelevant as this issue spands beyond my own petty story. It affects everyone in the AbnAmro office.

Thank you for your time. Your reply will be welcomed in the form of a regular box of tissue the next time I have a runny nose.