To: Sales Reps


Dear Everyone,

I thought that now would be a good idea to discuss your expense reports. I am, at the present time, the poor sap that has to input the reports into the system, and just think how much happier I will be and how much faster you’ll get your money if I’m happy! Well, you probably won’t get your money any faster (it’s all Dave’s fault!), but I’ll be nicer to you when you call and I’m on the phones!

Anyway, here is a list of general guidelines:

1. Try to write clearly, or preferably type. One would think that would go without saying. One would be entirely mistaken.

2. Try not to staple your receipts directly over your name. That really bugs me.

3. You know how at the bottom where it says “Misc--Detail Required”? That is not a joke or anything, Detail really is Required! So, could you include some? Of course, I am psychic, but I think I should save my powers for important occasions, don't you?

4. Add across, not down. The individual days amounts do not matter a whit to me--though if anyone else, has requested downward addition then go ahead and knock yourself out, but I don’t need it. The way we (meaning I) input the reports is by category, so if you don’t add it across, then I have to. And that makes me very sad.

5. Try not to staple the receipts to the report in such a fashion that they have to be ripped to shreds in order to view them. This does not mean paper clip them instead, as they will get lost at the drop of a hat.

Well, that’s about it, I think. Comments, questions, and death threats may be directed to my extension.


Kymm Zuckert