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McKesson - Approaching year-end budget crunch?

0x317a…a7a2

·3d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, has anyone else noticed a shift in how projects are being prioritized lately? Seems like a lot of 'nice-to-haves' are getting pushed back, and there's a strong focus on 'must-haves' with immediate ROI. My manager alluded to a tighter budget as we head into the latter half of the fiscal year, but it felt a bit more than just the usual year-end scramble. Are others seeing this? Are departments being asked to justify every single expense, or is it just my team feeling the pinch? Curious if this is a company-wide thing or isolated to certain business units. Any insights on how this might impact staffing or even project timelines would be helpful.

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0x22d3…b86a

·3d ago

Yeah, I've definitely felt that too. It's not just your team. We're seeing a lot more scrutiny on any new requests, and even existing budgets are being re-evaluated. The emphasis is clearly on essential services and things with a very direct, measurable impact. It's making it tough to get anything that isn't absolutely critical approved right now. Definitely feels tighter than usual.

0x7371…407f

·3d ago

Interesting you bring this up. My department has also been told to really tighten our belts. It's not just about justifying expenses, but also about finding ways to be more efficient with what we already have. There's been a push to delay non-essential travel and training, and a general 'wait and see' approach to new initiatives. Seems like the message from leadership is 'conserve and deliver on core'.