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Posted: 12/15/2005 8:56:41 AM EDT

My day job is a Network Admin.
Tomorrow the North America regional Director is showing up to supervise my review. And we will be doing lunch. The company/location I work for is too cheap to give me an expense account, so anything I spend is out of my own pocket.

Would it be wrong to take him to Burger King?

Posted: 12/15/2005 8:58:39 AM EDT

[#1]

Two cups of ramen.

Posted: 12/15/2005 8:59:05 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
My day job is a Network Admin.
Tomorrow the North America regional Director is showing up to supervise my review. And we will be doing lunch. The company/location I work for is too cheap to give me an expense account, so anything I spend is out of my own pocket.

Would it be wrong to take him to Burger King?

Nope--but McDonalds would be cheaper--the dollar menu and all...

Posted: 12/15/2005 8:59:27 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
My day job is a Network Admin.
Tomorrow the North America regional Director is showing up to supervise my review. And we will be doing lunch. The company/location I work for is too cheap to give me an expense account, so anything I spend is out of my own pocket.

Would it be wrong to take him to Burger King?

Take him to IHOP

Posted: 12/15/2005 8:59:52 AM EDT

[#4]

Blue box Mac and Cheese

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:00:42 AM EDT

[#5]

Even better than the BK idea....

Take him to an expensive resturant... order a very expensive plate..

Then cut out half way into the meal.

Oh, you wanna keep your job?

Probably not a good idea.. on both accounts.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:00:48 AM EDT

[#6]

Maybe he will get the hint that I need a raise. Well there is always taco bell too...

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:00:49 AM EDT

[#7]

Shouldn't he be buying your lunch?

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:00:51 AM EDT

[#8]

Did he say he is expecting lunch?

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:01:00 AM EDT

[#9]

Burger King sure tastes good, but it's not gonna impress anyone. I love BK's spicy chicken.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:02:51 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Burger King sure tastes good, but it's not gonna impress anyone. I love BK's spicy chicken.

Wendys does a better spicy chicken.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:04:16 AM EDT

[#11]

A $50.00 lunch out of your pocket, could return more K's on your yearly income.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:04:23 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Even better than the BK idea....

Take him to an expensive resturant... order a very expensive plate..

Then cut out half way into the meal.

Oh, you wanna keep your job?

Probably not a good idea.. on both accounts.

LOL actually the last few time I have met with him he has payed (expensive resturant, very expensive plates).. The Director is cool, and we get along and joke each other very well. Its just the management at the location I'm at sux!

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:05:16 AM EDT

[#13]

Take him to Hardees, after he has to run to the bathroom and total out the toilet maybe he will get the message.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:05:41 AM EDT

[#14]

$50!!! Crap that's groceries for a week!

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:10:06 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Maybe he will get the hint that I need a raise. ...

Maybe he'll think you're already getting paid all you're worth. Why should you get a raise? It will only drive up the cost of your company's product. They'll pass it on to the consumer. The consumer's cost of living goes up. Inflation will spiral out of control. Your company will out source your job and lay you off to improve profits for the share holders. You'll end up working at BK. You should be happy with what your company is paying you and not ask for more.

Or...

You could unionize and get pay raises without needing to prove anything!

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:11:15 AM EDT

[#16]

Why is he not buying your lunch? That's the way it usually works in the business world.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:15:34 AM EDT

[#17]

Go someplace nice.
When the check comes, tell him you'll get it next time.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:18:15 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
$50!!! Crap that's groceries for a week!

Or almost two Drozd mags, buying at dealer cost.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:23:03 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
$50!!! Crap that's groceries for a week!

Or almost two Drozd mags, buying at dealer cost.

bwahahahahahhahahahha Had to rub it in huh!

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:24:27 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
$50!!! Crap that's groceries for a week!

Or almost two Drozd mags, buying at dealer cost.

bwahahahahahhahahahha Had to rub it in huh!

yup.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:25:03 AM EDT

[#21]

Take him somewhere at least semi-nice you cheap fuck.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:26:57 AM EDT

[#22]

Give him a cup of hot water and a packet of ketchup swiped from MacDonald's and tell him he's having tomato soup.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:28:27 AM EDT

[#23]

If he's a good guy and the subject of lunch comes up tell him, "Lunch? Sure! If I'm buying, it's going to be BK. If you're buying, there a Ruth's Kris Steak house down the street."

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:32:20 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
If he's a good guy and the subject of lunch comes up tell him, "Lunch? Sure! If I'm buying, it's going to be BK. If you're buying, there a Ruth's Kris Steak house down the street."

We have done this but it was subway or olive garden (yes we went to hell)..

Can I get a Ramen!

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:34:13 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Why is he not buying your lunch? That's the way it usually works in the business world.

+1 I'll bet he has an expense account, he should use it.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:34:59 AM EDT

[#26]

A girl I used to date had a real cheap company.

She used to eat cans of tuna at work because she was on a diet.

I suggested that she tape the labels from cans of Little Friskies cat food onto the tuna cans to see what people would do.

Ed

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:35:11 AM EDT

[#27]

"Well, I guess we can go to lunch now"

grab a brown paper bag, walk outside, sit on the curb and eat some peanut butter and saltine cracker sandwiches

"What, you didn't bring yours too?"

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:35:57 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
"Well, I guess we can go to lunch now"

grab a brown paper bag, walk outside, sit on the curb and eat some peanut butter and saltine cracker sandwiches

"What, you didn't bring yours too?"

BEST POST YET!!!

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:37:08 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
A $50.00 lunch out of your pocket, could return more K's on your yearly income.

lol doubtful.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:41:45 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
$50!!! Crap that's groceries for a week!

Finally, somebody whose palate is at the same socioeconomic level as mine!

Might I humbly suggest brown bagged "yours" and "his" potted meat sandwiches (that is, one sandwich cut diagonally: you each get half) and a jug of "Dr. Thunder" cola? You could also swipe some of those little salt packets from somewhere to add some zest to the meal.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:43:36 AM EDT

[#31]

+1 he should buy.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:45:01 AM EDT

[#32]

Take him somewhere semi-reasonable.
If you end up with the bill, ask your manager if you can submit an expense report.
If he says no, keep the receipt for your taxes - un-reimbursed work expenses. That way, you will get at least 30% of it back.

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:49:37 AM EDT

[#33]

Remember it is better to give then receive

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:53:38 AM EDT

[#34]

Too bad there are no White Castles in Oregon

Posted: 12/15/2005 9:55:36 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Too bad there are no White Castles in Oregon

Or Krystal

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:10:35 AM EDT

[#36]

Take him someplace decent and pull a PB&J out of your coat and tell him , if you got to pay only one of us is eating.

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:11:12 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
Too bad there are no White Castles in Oregon

Take him out for some sliders... We dont have any here but we do have a Castle superstore!!

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:14:41 AM EDT

[#38]

I say nice chain sit down place, like Lone Star Steakhouse, or Bob Evans, someplace like that, that's not too expensive but not too cheap.

+1 to he should buy for you though.

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:18:02 AM EDT

[#39]

Most 'real' companies have a policy that the senior person pays.

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:18:46 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
A $50.00 lunch out of your pocket, could return more K's on your yearly income.

+1. Think of what you are trying to accomplish and its a nice thing to do for someone.

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:22:44 AM EDT

[#41]

HAHAHAHAH LOL
Ok I just go an e-mail back from him.. I sugested in a earler e-mail we could hit BK tommorow since it was payday and I got some green..

He sends back and I quote"Great, I believe they have star wars watches. I will probably have to eat 10 burgers to get 2 watches for the kids." HAHAHAHAAHAHH

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:24:25 AM EDT

[#42]

Do the contest, whoever can eat the most whoppers doesnt have to pay.

Posted: 12/15/2005 10:33:59 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
HAHAHAHAH LOL
Ok I just go an e-mail back from him.. I sugested in a earler e-mail we could hit BK tommorow since it was payday and I got some green..

He sends back and I quote"Great, I believe they have star wars watches. I will probably have to eat 10 burgers to get 2 watches for the kids." HAHAHAHAAHAHH

Obviously, he's heard that one before. Try the rusty spoon thing on him.

Posted: 12/16/2005 1:28:56 PM EDT

[#44]

Well he bought at Applebees! Sweet!

My yearly review went Excelent! But I might be going to Wa state?!?

Posted: 12/16/2005 1:31:13 PM EDT

[#45]

This may have been said...I did not read all the replies...

but if it is your review, in otherwords they are reviewing your performance....THEY should be paying for lunch...no acceptions to this rule whatsoever.