Loan Deal I Go Independent, She Rues

Summary

The shipment had been sitting in the warehouse for a month. We were on the final day of the payment window, and our company’s finance department still hadn't released the funds.

I had chased them countless times. Finally, the finance director snapped.

"The money is tied up in a short-term investment! Every day it's out early, we lose a hundred dollars! If I pay for your shipment, who's going to compensate the company for that loss?"

She waved a dismissive hand. "Just tell them we'll be a little late. As soon as the investment matures, we'll pay them."