"cheeky " expense claim £3.98

[martin_y]

So, I have a home based job. the job requires travel a lot of the time, and they pay for meals and travel as soon as I leave home, even if I have to travel to the office. Been doing this for 5 years.

Today I put in a claim for travelling to the office last week. It was for a metting, where, I did not realise a breakfast would be provided, so I bought a sandwich , which I ate in the office .

My team leader , who has to scrutinise my claims, now tells me he's uneasy about me claiming £3.98.


What a tw4t - does he not think I will make up that £4 on my mileage claim, or somewhere else??

[Atik]

Just put an expense claim for a £16k moat around your house. That'll be sure to pass without questions

[martin_y]

Lol !

[noelweston]

Got to love the mentality of things like this. An ex-colleague of mine used to travel a lot for the company, and was entitled to claim for breakfast, lunch and dinner if out for a long day. He left early, worked through lunch, and on his way back picked up a takeaway for him & the family as he got home around 9pm ; the claim for this was disallowed as "inappropriate"...?

[martin_y]

My strategy might now be to send an email asking permission every time. I wonder how he'd like that?

[bradc]

Clearly you should have bought a meal from a Cafe for 15 pounds

[ex-derv]

Maybe you should develop some kind of food allergy that requires expensive alternatives to garage sandwiches on a frequent basis then mention the word 'discrimination' if they complain. Then enjoy the peace and quiet that follows.

[John TheAntique]

A sandwich--£3.98-- ripoff.

[martin_y]

John, it was a sandwich and a snack bar.

[wintertidenz]

Reply back with '£3.98? Oops, I meant £39.80'

[martin_y]

Ive thought of load of fecitious responses, but as its near increase time (if we even get one this year), I'm just going let it go this time. When I think of all the times Ive lost a receipt, and then not claimed..... I wont be doing that in the future.