Truly not sure if this is something to be proud or ashamed of, but it is with considerable relief that I can confirm that, after a grand total of 13 months as assistant curate of this parish, I have finally managed to submit my expenses claim.
Yes.
I know.
Pathetic.
I really don't manage accounts in any shape or form - the only thing I avoid more assiduously is cleaning the oven- , so I've been hiding every time the Treasurer was sighted for some months.
But now it's done, so I am purged of my guilt in time to enjoy Greenbelt...and the cheque, when it arrives, will probably make me feel quite happy too.
I am very proud of you!
ReplyDeleteGood for you (and you are not alone!)
ReplyDeleteBravo! That ranks right up there with my least favorite things to do!
ReplyDeleteROFL :)
ReplyDeletehope there's money left in the kitty to pay you Kathryn.
Do you get a mileage allowance for your bicycle :) Hugs and heaps of blessings for GB.
Well done! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt is also one of my least favourite jobs - I'll even mow the lawn instead, which is saying something! However, I've found that keeping a separate expenses bank account does work in the long run, being the sort of person who likes everything in it's place* (at least in theory). Then I don't have to remember how much of the money is for car maintenance and so on and so forth. It also forces me to do the expenses at least roughly on a monthly basis, not to mention the fact that I don't have enough money to hire the hall indefinitely!
*GLW would look at this and laugh, given the state of my Office and my Playroom (others would call it a study but I'm too honest - no study is involved!)
I'm useless at this kind of thing too - not good news for someone who is supposed to work on contracts which require her to submit invoices...... and my pride a few months ago in actually submitting a book expenses claim to our own Treasurer was properly humbled today when I paid the subsequent cheque in at the point where it was almost illegible and crumbling from time spent in my wallet......
ReplyDeleteI sympathise, I am so bad at submitting my expense forms that various treasurers have given me ultimatums - the one that has worked is 'if you don't give me your claim by the 10th of the Month, i can't say when i will pay you...'
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, this has been a good incentive - particularly as my expenses are around £400 per calender month, due to the miles i cover as one of the clergy looking after 13 parishes... It proves to offer a finacese logjam to the treasurer too who has to sort out claiming money between the parishes.
I'm pretty sure i admire you for actually being able to last so long! And of course for submitting them (watch my inner treasurer appear there)