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August 4, 2026 at 6:55 pm

“You Said 40 Hours”: Management’s Overtime Ban Backfires Hard During Mandatory Business Trip

four business travelers with suitcases in an airport

Being on salary but expected to work overtime is a rip off.

February 27, 2026 at 12:55 am

Firefighter Submitted A $375 Expense Report After A Work Trip, But Accounting Made Him Recode Everything Using Their Formula, So He Followed Instructions And Got Paid Nearly $900 Instead

Firefighter looking at his email because expenses were rejected

What a great ending!

February 26, 2026 at 10:35 pm

Construction Worker Is Only Allowed To Pay For Meals With The Company Credit Card If He Spends The Night In A Hotel, So He Books A Hotel Room Instead Of Driving Home

Some companies don’t really think through the logic of their travel policies.

September 9, 2025 at 11:35 am

Boss Refused To Approve Employee’s Post Surgery Business Class Flight, And Ended Up Paying Tens Of Thousands More Instead

Man lying in business class listening to music on his flight to China

The CPO really asked for it.

September 8, 2025 at 11:35 am

Accountant Refuses To Approve Man’s Expense Report, So The Next Time He Makes It Even More Expensive

smiling man in a barber's chair getting a haircut

At least his boss had his back!

September 8, 2025 at 12:45 am

Employee Submits Expense Report For Mileage, But The Report Is Kicked Back Because Mileage Needed To Be Calculated From The Office

smiling businessman in driver's seat of car

Whatever the real reason, this really worked out well for the employee!

September 6, 2025 at 7:35 am

Company Takes Away Employees’ Company Cars, So The Employees Take Full Advantage Of The Travel Policy

Making cost-cutting changes can really backfire!

August 4, 2025 at 8:45 pm

HR Created A Ridiculous Expense Reports Policy, So She Took It Literally And Cost The Company A Lot Of Money

You proud of yourself, Einstein?

July 19, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Company Refuses To Reimburse Employee For His Grocery Store Business Expenses, So He Decides To Splurge On His Favorite Coffee Beans For The Next Three Weeks

I wonder how long it took him to get through all those bags of coffee beans!

July 17, 2025 at 5:55 pm

New Boss Changes The Rules For Business Travel Expenses, So The Employee Decides To Order The Priciest Meals Possible

businessman laughing while he eats at a restaurant

Nobody is going to spend frugally if it doesn’t benefit them.

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“You Said 40 Hours”: Management’s Overtime Ban Backfires Hard During Mandatory Business Trip

Firefighter Submitted A $375 Expense Report After A Work Trip, But Accounting Made Him Recode Everything Using Their Formula, So He Followed Instructions And Got Paid Nearly $900 Instead

Construction Worker Is Only Allowed To Pay For Meals With The Company Credit Card If He Spends The Night In A Hotel, So He Books A Hotel Room Instead Of Driving Home

Boss Refused To Approve Employee’s Post Surgery Business Class Flight, And Ended Up Paying Tens Of Thousands More Instead

Accountant Refuses To Approve Man’s Expense Report, So The Next Time He Makes It Even More Expensive

Employee Submits Expense Report For Mileage, But The Report Is Kicked Back Because Mileage Needed To Be Calculated From The Office

Company Takes Away Employees’ Company Cars, So The Employees Take Full Advantage Of The Travel Policy

HR Created A Ridiculous Expense Reports Policy, So She Took It Literally And Cost The Company A Lot Of Money

Company Refuses To Reimburse Employee For His Grocery Store Business Expenses, So He Decides To Splurge On His Favorite Coffee Beans For The Next Three Weeks

New Boss Changes The Rules For Business Travel Expenses, So The Employee Decides To Order The Priciest Meals Possible

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