Gee... that's swell.

Call me crazy, but tell your friend he should take advantage of that and party like a rock star for free every weekend!

 

Ahhhh...nevermind that could get ugly quick.

But in regards to your first statement, I do agree that seems a little odd that they just wrote it off for him and that was that. He didnt have to pay any cash?

 

I was expecting that from Darth or someone a little later, not right away!


EDIT: Your buddie got a sweet deal then!

 

AHHHHHHH...now I get you! I didnt quite pick that up right away. I agree, WTF is with that?

Should you take it farther or no?

 

Yo Dave - I was just calling to invite you to invite you to the holiday kegger out here...... I was gonna put your plane ticket on "my" card and everything. Guess it's a good thing you didn't pick up.

 

You mean something is fishy about these weekend dept. meetings at Hooters??

 

I completley agree with that, if they write it off that easily it looks as if it is done quite often. Tough subject, wish I could tell you more.

 

Evidently, your friend knew ahead of time that using that credit card for personal purposes was an accepted practice - otherwise he wouldn't have shown incredibly bad judgement by using it to purchase anything personal - especially beer. Hard to believe he had no other options available - like a personal credit card or cash - or even an ATM machine.

The fact that the state isn't asking for the money back doesn't suprise me since he still has his job - which, of course, after this he shouldn't, imo.

 

Naw, you would have to go commercial.

 

But of course.......

I did call.... turn your phone on

 

Reasons like this is why we 86'd giving employees corporate cards, there are 3 people who have access to them and it's only for opening accounts with distributors and purchasing company equipment, they should never leave the building. Everyone operates on their own expense account, on their CC, and get reimbursed with in the month for any work expenses. That is providing they were approved and have reciepts etc.

I wouldn't even fathom buying personal items on a company card, that would have me out on my ass before I even got to the 2nd sentence of the explination.

Note to self: Apply for jobs with the state of TX

 

thats how people go to jail....

 

Your buddy screwed up big time.
He should document his efforts to re-pay/make good, and the brush-off.
Then, get some $ back to the State of Texas.
Prosecuters have many names for this type of behavior--terms like 'theft', 'mis-appropriation of public funds', etc. are the ones that first come to mind.