The hungover D-Day survivors wonder about senior management's religious convictions. Morale is as low as ever. Alcohol consumption remains high. Morale remains low, alcohol consumption stabilizes. It seems like a stretch, but we take what we can get.
Morale improves, peppered with cynicism.
Management hands out sizeable raises and low price stock options to most employees. A wave of giddiness washes over the office as we gradually leave upbeat meetings. Alcohol consumption spikes. Luckily, the stock price cannot sink much lower. The CEO makes some candid comments about the bad financial situation at a couple of meetings.