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We're all pulling for Mike.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Years ago our division had a boozy Christmas staff lunch as per longstanding tradition. We would spend 3 or 4 hours at a steakhouse, and a good part of that time was spent toasting each other after the meal. This was always paid for by our Exec Director, who expensed it with the blessing of his boss. This no longer occurs to my understanding, but back then nobody cared.
One year the E.D. had to leave the affair early while things were still rollicking along. He told me to pay the bill for the entire thing and he would see I was reimbursed. When the time came to claim it he told me not to put it on the expense account the way it occurred. Instead his advice was for me to take a couple of fictional car trips to our field offices and charge the appropriate mileage needed to make me whole for the steakhouse bill. He would sign off on them and nobody would be the wiser. In retrospect I would not do that now as the fallout if discovered would be disastrous but I was a lot younger and less wise back then.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
A local dealer has about half a dozen Chevy SS models that are sticks!
They are over my budget(50k MSRP), but I'll keep my eyes open for some sort of deal.
It is really easy to forget the keys in the car.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Just part of the game!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
If the alcohol expenses weren't reiumbursable, then why try to game the system?
If they were, they should have been approved.
That's a slippery slope we're on ... I don't see much grey area when it comes to expenses. Either it's in, or it's out.
I've just started to submit expenses as part of my new job. My new company wants to see the itemized receipts, even for meals - not just the CC receipt with the total and tip amount.
I haven't had anything denied yet, even the charge for my TSE PRE application.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Can you identify this? Any guesses? I found this totally bizarre. I will give the answer after I get a few replies.
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2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
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Though I couldn't tell you what it was supposed to be when it's all put together.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
On one of my trips to Alaska I was going to be there for a week so I tried to save my company a few bucks (Alaska is EXPENSIVE!) so I stayed in a Super 8.
My boss chewed me out but in a nice way. I'll skip the profanities...
" No Regional Manager of ours is going to stay in a Super 8!! YOU ARE BETTER THAN THAT!
He went on and on and ended by telling me to stay ANYWHERE that is nice!
Then....we got a new President and all of this got reversed as so often happens.
That's when I left.
I'm so happy to be an office guy now. I could never travel with the two little ones at home. As I type this my 9 month old just fell asleep on me!
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
What I read seemed impressive 415hp., magnetic ride. Strange I haven't heard of it before. Are they going for a lux/sport competitor for the BMW 3? Base price about $47k. way out of my league.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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The SS is kind of an interesting car, Malibu sized, V8, Rwd, imported from Australia, although powertrain is built in Mexico.
Here is link to one of the cars.
http://www.terryvillechevy.com/VehicleDetails/new-2016-Chevrolet-SS-4dr_Sdn-Terryville-CT/2803921453
It is supposed to be Lasagne.
Now I recognize a couple of tomatoes there, and I guess those white crumbles are cottage or ricotta cheese. But as far as the rest of it goes, I'm stumped.
A former co-worker posted the pic and was raving about how wonderful it was. I asked what it was supposed to be since he didn't say and he got his nose out of joint, accusing me of not having an open mind. There is no way I would ever recognize that as lasagne so it seemed like a fair question. I dunno how I would react if that was placed in front of me at a restaurant.
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But, sometimes I lost a receipt or didn't get one......sometimes at a parking lot for example, sometimes I would write up my own little note with details, when why and where, sometimes I would just add the amount to another bill....say make a taxi receipt a bit more.
I don't aim to take advantage of my employer or the government, I just want to be fair and reasonable and speed things along.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Hey, it isn't stroking if it is for Charity, and they invite you.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
and I don't think you can lock it in either of our cars that have a fob. I can't even lock the car if my wife leaves her pocketbook in the car (intentionally) using the button on the door handle, even with my fob in my pocket. If I want to do that, I have to take it out and push the lock button on the fob.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I now have everything back on one key ring but once or twice I did just throw the fob in the cup holder. I almost never lock my doors so I can see forgetting the thing in the car. I'd rather just have a standard key.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I always tell the people who report to me that expenses are a zero sum game. In short, I don't want them to lose money. But sometimes, you do. For example, we don't get reimbursed for tipping a parking attendant. We eat those sort of expenses.
Driver....tell Mike I said "hi". It sounded like things were skewing in the wrong direction for him for awhile. Sorry to hear that has continued.
I'm one who doesn't carry all of my keys/fobs on one key chain though. If I'm driving the Cobra, I don't have the CTS keys with me and vice versa.
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One thing I saw in business...new managers liked to create new forms, and they had to be returned directly to them, and the form had their name on it.
I always thought it was a way to try to establish their job in the company, how do you fire someone who's name is on all these forms? If we get rid of the guy, who will analyze all these forms we get back every week.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I have passed on your hello, and all the other's too. Mike has a major meeting with his doctor today, to decide on a course of action.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
But, what I did find interesting was we went to play pickleball, she left her purse with her key for my car in the trunk, and the car did lock up.
So, the car knew, it was my key that opened it and was in play, and it would lock up with her key in the trunk.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
As for key fobs, I'm like you- I have a key chain or case for each set of keys.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I had noticed that the battery in the Display Key was very low so I began to explain how it could be recharged using the wireless charge point in the console. The wife said, "We'll never use that- can we just buy another regular key?
So, I walked them over to Parts where the husband wrote a $300 check for a "regular" key.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I wanted to consider the SS before I bought my V Sport, but I could not find any around me at the time. In the end, the lack of discounts on the SS and the deep discounts on the V Sport made them pretty much the same price. It is a no brainer at that point.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Mike
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Son #1 really got a kick out of that scene before he was married and when on his first date with who is now his wife, she opened his door after he let her in. He said, "oh, I guess you saw A Bronx Tale, huh"? She had no idea what he meant and he had to explain it to her. He has said several times that was probably the first sign that she was a keeper. When Mrs, j first heard him say that she said, "I should have known...everything is car related with you".
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl