He Asked Where My Money Went So I Read Him The Bill

Summary

I was traveling for work. I fronted thirty-seven thousand.

Two months later, I submitted the expense reports. Finance said the receipts were non-compliant and kicked them back.

I resubmitted three times, then Finance said the VP’s signature was missing.

The VP signed, then she said I had to wait for the next month’s cycle.

At three in the morning, my boss called, demanding I book the six a.m. flight.

I said: "There’s no money left in my account."

My boss exploded: "You can’t pull together five grand? Where the hell has your money gone?"