Gregory's Server@angusm @DocBohn @cstross In the early 2000s, I was sent on the first of many trips from London to a business park outside Wash. D.C. and assigned a self catering apartment. I bought breakfast foods and some basic groceries from Wholefoods on my company Amex card. Returning home, I was called to account for the 'personal shopping' I had charged to the card and, when I explained, I was told I was meant to use it to eat out at restaurants, not make healthier food for myself. 1/2
@angusm @DocBohn @cstross The same company threw a fit when, after reading the policies very carefully to make sure I wasn't breaking the rules, I later used the company car allowance (entitled the Travel Allowance) to buy a folding bike and a rail pass for my daily commute. When, again, I was called on to explain my reason (cost/health/environment), the finance person's final plea was "But...but...you're a senior manager...you HAVE to drive a car - what will others think!?" 2/2