Quote Originally Posted by michelem View Post
Thanks for the suggestions, but I am talking last-minute stuff. I had typed out a typical example, but realized posting details that could be figured out by someone I work with is probably not a smart idea! Suffice it to say, everything is always last minute in my office, and always a crisis. In the past two weeks I've had to do some last-minute close to 50-mile round-trip jaunts that just wouldn't be feasible by bike.

Not the same as the great outdoors, but I've been getting on the trainer in the evenings for some good ol' stress relief! Yoga works wonders as well . . .

And, yes, I'm reimbursed for mileage for the long trips, but not the ones 5 miles or under -- my boss says those should be considered a "donation," but they add up, you know? So, I'm starting to think I might put in expense reports for them and see what happens . . .
Well...I can guess based on the behavior of some of my colleagues (our messengers have had to walk dogs, pick up dry cleaning and drive 90 miles an hour to get a filing done in time that could have been ready yesterday).

You might want to talk to your CPA re the miles, if you can't get them reimbursed. You may be able to deduct it. If you can't expense it, that is. Our receptionist at my old firm did all the court house runs, and she submitted 1 expense report a week.

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