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September 10, 2026 at 3:25 pm

He Thought Cutting Company Cars Would Save Money — His Employees’ Response Cost Him Even More

Oh, this is about to get super expensive for y’all.

March 24, 2026 at 7:15 pm

His Boss Refused To Sign An Expense Report Because One Meal Was $.03 Over The Approved Amount, So He Reviewed The Travel Policy And Resubmitted For Every Dime He Was Entitled To

Well that backfired spectacularly, and I love it.

March 20, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Employee Who Travels For Work Is Denied Overtime Pay On Expense Report, So The Next Time, They Submit Even More Overtime Hours

woman waiting inside airport while watching airplane takeoff

Some company travel rules may not make sense, but there may be good reasons they exist.

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 21, 2026 at 12:35 am

Supervisor Tells Employee To Put All Expenses On The Report, So The Owner Has The Employee Switch Offices

paper on top of map that reads "auto expense travel report"

Pointing out the problem to the right person is the only way to get it solved.

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!

July 20, 2025 at 1:49 pm

American Returns From A Business Trip To Canada And Submits An Expense Report, But The Big Boss Thinks It Was Calculated Incorrectly

person with a calculator looking at receipts

I think I’d try to find another excuse to go to Canada!

July 11, 2025 at 11:35 am

A Company Changed The Rules On Business Travel Expense Reimbursement, So This Employee Spent Right Up To The Limit Every Time

He tried to be cool about it…but they had to push him…

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He Thought Cutting Company Cars Would Save Money — His Employees’ Response Cost Him Even More

His Boss Refused To Sign An Expense Report Because One Meal Was $.03 Over The Approved Amount, So He Reviewed The Travel Policy And Resubmitted For Every Dime He Was Entitled To

Employee Who Travels For Work Is Denied Overtime Pay On Expense Report, So The Next Time, They Submit Even More Overtime Hours

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

Supervisor Tells Employee To Put All Expenses On The Report, So The Owner Has The Employee Switch Offices

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

American Returns From A Business Trip To Canada And Submits An Expense Report, But The Big Boss Thinks It Was Calculated Incorrectly

A Company Changed The Rules On Business Travel Expense Reimbursement, So This Employee Spent Right Up To The Limit Every Time

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