Corporate Whore

You know you've passed the point of no return as a corporate whore when you can go 31 days without spending a penny of your own money. I (un)happily passed this milestone at midnight on the 1st November 2007. A combination of late nights, weekend working and me taking the piss made it possible.

The following are a few of the items expensed last month:

• Suit, shirt, tie and shoes.
  Justification: Baggage did not arrive with flight. I would have been late for project sign-off meeting with client.

• 19" monitor.
  Justification: Strain on eyes. (I'm chummy with the Health and Safety ladies, so they put pressure on my manager to get this approved)
  
  

• McDonalds meal. I was pissed at leaving the office on the Saturday evening (10pm) and getting a phone call at 10.27pm informing I would be needed in the office on Sunday morning. I thought "fuck it". Called some friends who I knew couldn't turn down free food (student mentality lives on 3 years post-graduation!). Ordered close to 15 different meals/items. Well over £50, not much, but this is McDonalds! I was daring my manager to say anything when the expense report was submitted. Nothing was said. McDonalds doesn't make up for a ruined weekend, however, knowing I helped a few mates in any way I could sort of makes me feel better.
  Justification: I was hungry.
  
  

• iPod touch.
  Justification: Used in analysis of how [the client] can exploit available technologies in order to offer an improved service to their customers.
  
  

• Business class flight to Geneva.
  Justification: Urgent meeting with IT Director at Geneva location. (The IT Director is based in Central London!)

Should I feel bad? To be honest, I really don't care. As long as my expenses keep getting approved, I'll seek to maximise my utility.