My boss 'forgot' her wallet and I'm out twenty bucks.

By @laneactually · Work

We went out to grab sandwiches last week. She patted her pockets, said she'd get me back at the office that afternoon. It's been a week and she's acting like it never happened.

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So last Thursday, my manager asked if I wanted to grab lunch from the quick spot down the street. Fine by me. We get to the counter to order, and she does the whole 'oh no, I must have left my wallet at my desk' routine. I didn't want to make things weird, so I just said 'no problem' and paid for both of our meals. It came out to like $22. She was super thankful, said she'd Venmo me as soon as we got back. We get back, she gets sidetracked by an email, and the moment just passes. No big deal. But then Friday came and went. Nothing. Now it's the middle of the next week. I've seen her buy coffee in the breakroom twice. It's not a lot of money, but it's not nothing either. It's the principle. But how do you even bring that up to your boss without sounding petty or desperate? I feel like I either have to awkwardly remind my own manager about a debt or just eat the cost. What's the protocol here?

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