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Cintas: Anyone else's department facing sudden budget freezes?
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0x7f73…4468Hey everyone, just wanted to see if this is happening elsewhere. Over the past month or so, my department has gone from regular budget approvals to a near complete freeze. We're being told it's just 'necessary financial prudence' and 'optimizing resource allocation,' but it feels like something more. We've had a couple of all-hands meetings where leadership keeps talking about 'navigating uncertainty' and 'focusing on core business,' which is really vague. My manager is getting incredibly tight-lipped about anything that involves spending, even small things. It's making planning for the next quarter a nightmare. Wondering if this is a company-wide thing or just specific to our division. Anyone else dealing with unexpected budget shutdowns or severe restrictions lately?