How to Get Refund for Office Cake?

JFurter on 28/02/2018 - 14:06
Last edited 01/03/2018 - 01:40 by 1 other user

How can I get the new office girl to give me back the money she owes me? read on …

We have a birthday tradition where everyone including the boss puts in ten bucks for a birthday cake on a birthday. Then at 2pm we go to the birthday table and give the cake and we all get a slice to eat.

I am working there 1 and a half years no complains from me at all.

Then the boss gets a new assistant girl. Yesterday we all gave her ten bucks for a guys cake. 2pm rolls around and the cake isnt the best one caramel mud cake … but I eat it anyway.

But when I was making tea in the kitchen later guess what I saw in the bin … a docket for the cake. I am curious guy and I took it out to read it. Total cost for medium glucose free caramel cake was $63.50 but there were 8 of us who gave money in the office.

"What happened to the $17.50?" I asked the girl. She was very defensive that I brought it up, and said that she is allowed to keep it because she spent her lunch break to drive her car and get the cake.

I think if I told the boss she would be fired in an instance, but I am holding back because I don't want to look bad.

Whats the best way to deal with this? I'd be happy enough if she just gave me some small refund, 5 bucks?

EDIT: I saw some one say to put the docket on the bosses desk and keep photographs of it just in case. Honestly this is exactly what I wanted to hear. I am thinking of doing it after everyone leaves 5pm today. Some people said that the boss could take it the wrong way, so I am definitely not going to put my name on it, just anonymously put the docket there.

EDIT: for some reason no one has gone home yet, i will wait a bit more until i'm sure they are gone. I have some second thoughts after what everyone said about me only getting 2 bucks not 5 bucks or more, but I should trust my gut instincts to do the right thing.

edit didnt give docket to boss, and im getting a later train home. feel sick thinking about this whole thing. i will ask my life partner what they think and maybe come in early tomorrow morning and give docket then.

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  • ChillBro on 28/02/2018 - 14:09
    +148

    Jesus christ.

    • retiredfeline on 28/02/2018 - 14:13
      +10

      He would multiply the cake by 1000.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 17:20
        +5

        He would multiply the "refund" amount by 2.5.

        Oh, wait. The OP already did that.

        • UltimateAI on 28/02/2018 - 17:31

          He explains later that “ didn't see anyone else complaining about the docket like I did, so they wouldn't get $2“
          FFS

    • spackbace on 28/02/2018 - 15:44
      +27

      This thread just takes the cake

      ;)

      • myusername on 28/02/2018 - 17:04
        +2

        oh my god someone call the cops!!

      • UltimateAI on 28/02/2018 - 17:32
        +1

        Kate and Edith too

      • anonymous01 on 28/02/2018 - 20:17
        +1

        I think there are lots of trolls here who have been posting stuff like this recently and never follow up on end results.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 16:54
      +4

      OP must be really poor or extra stingy

      • Kangal on 28/02/2018 - 23:24

        THIS. IS. OZBARGAIN!!!1!!

        *kicks *

    • KLoNe on 28/02/2018 - 18:48

      Agreed. Jesus Christ will know the answer.

      • toristo on 28/02/2018 - 22:25

        Even Jesus would think you were taking the piss

    • GS83 on 28/02/2018 - 20:50

      Can you believe this guy.

      • John Kimble on 28/02/2018 - 21:02
        +2

        I can kind of see his point "based on principle", it's pretty much stealing. A bit of a grey area.

        I don't think it's right to try and get her fired for such a small amount though. But over many birthday cakes it would start adding up.

        People get warned/fired for stealing office supplies…it's a principle/character issue…

        • GS83 on 28/02/2018 - 21:36
          +6

          If it is based on principle then he wouldn't ask her to get $5 back. He could have told the assistant that the remaining money should go in the pool for next party.
          That's how I have done in past, being the junior most in the team, I was the person in charge for organizing such events. After each party I published the expense to the team along with remaining amount. These activities are for team building and one is not suppose to take benefit out of these.

          OP - Send email to assistant asking for receipt, CC all other persons in email. Drop a line in there that whatever amount is remaining should be used up next time.

    • Jackson on 01/03/2018 - 00:16

      Christ almighty

  • dcep on 28/02/2018 - 14:09
    +30

    hypocrite much, you're worst

    why do you think you're entitled to $5 , when …

    $17.50 /8 = $2.1875

    EDIT: Ohh wait, forgot finders fees

    • Baysew on 28/02/2018 - 14:18
      +40

      Actually $80 - $63.50 = $16.50, so $2.06.

      Sack OP for bin diving, poor financial skills and attempted blackmail.

        • theguyrules on 28/02/2018 - 14:32
          +26

          I was only writing what I thought was fair, not basing it on maths or anything.

          That's exactly what she did.

        • Baysew on 28/02/2018 - 14:32
          +5

          they wouldn't get $2.

          A now now the cover up - Officecakegate.

          It all sounds like an episode from The Office.

        • JimmyF on 28/02/2018 - 16:39
          +7

          So you think its 'fair' to get $5 back when only owed $2.06, and she thinks its 'fair' to be paid $16.50 to use her own car to drive and get a cake on her own time…..

          The fact is, you're owed at best $2.

        • idonotknowwhy on 28/02/2018 - 17:10
          +4

          you can't have your cake and eat it too

        • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 17:22
          +3

          @idonotknowwhy:

          He just wants his cake and $5.

          Of course, nobody else gets the $5, because they weren't astute enough to find out that the assistant pocketed a few dollars for driving to the fricking cake shop IN HER OWN CAR DURING HER OWN LUNCH BREAK.

          WTF?

        • UltimateAI on 28/02/2018 - 17:28
          +2

          didn't see anyone else complaining about the docket like I did, so they wouldn't get $2.

          What the heck does this say about your morality, give her a break.

      • retiredfeline on 28/02/2018 - 17:18
        +7

        And also being a despicable snitch. It's entirely possible the boss has already seen the receipt and okayed the girl keeping the change as reimbursement for using her own car.

    • boozler on 28/02/2018 - 17:30

      TightAss

      • Wiede on 28/02/2018 - 18:16

        Seriously OP, if I were your boss I will do my best to make sure you resign. Wow

    • cameldownunder on 28/02/2018 - 18:27
      +1

      Finder's fee ? WHERE ?

      • ronnknee on 28/02/2018 - 20:53
        +1

        In the dumpster.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 14:11
    +4

    lol

    • spiff on 28/02/2018 - 15:09
      +3

      It sickening

      • Butt Scratcher on 28/02/2018 - 16:25
        +5

        How dare she, she should've divided that 16.50 perfectly and gave everyone $2.06

        • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 17:24
          +10

          I keep a bucket of 1c coins for exactly this situation.

          After all, if I only gave people back $2.05, I'd be reported to the boss for pocketing the difference.

        • dcep on 28/02/2018 - 17:40
          +1

          this is law , not just courtesy

          hence why the banks rolling out Pay ID for instant $ transfer

        • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 17:49
          +5

          @phunkydude:

          Usually, in most workplaces, the extra money goes in the office kitty for later use. For example, maybe they buy a cake and drinks for the next party that add up to $85. They just take the $5 out and it's sorted.

          I've never worked in a workplace where they worry about refunding a couple of dollars each and every time, or coming around and demanding 50c extra from each person if it goes over. The office assistant usually has a kitty for this sort of thing, and that's where the change goes.

    • Cheapascents on 28/02/2018 - 16:12
      +4

      order 66

    • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 16:55
      +1

      CAKE CAKE CAKE

  • itsDANNY on 28/02/2018 - 14:11

    lol

  • retiredfeline on 28/02/2018 - 14:12
    +7

    Your maths is off, the difference is $16.50, not $17.50. And the refund should be divided by 8 so $2 per person. She ought to be allowed some expenses. So you're saying you want to make a fuss over $1 refund for yourself?

      • Third_Gear on 28/02/2018 - 14:20
        +27

        No you should ask for all of it back. You are entitled to the full amount for bringing it up and having the courage to confront that horrible evil person for buying a cake on her own time. Seriously WTF is wrong with you?

      • dcep on 28/02/2018 - 14:21
        +5

        you should drive out during your lunch time to get the cake

        and return $5 each to 7 others

      • Fergy1987 on 28/02/2018 - 14:52

        I think you need to ask yourself why is no one else complaining about the cake type….or the cost…

      • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 16:40
        +1

        You want $5 for essentially not getting her 'sacked in an instance'. Very generous of you and of course, very fair!

  • ExtraSalt on 28/02/2018 - 14:14
    +12

    the issue is not that she spent under the budget (of which i would have gotten around by spending the remainder on scratchies for the birthday person), but the real issue is that she bought a 'glucose free' cake….wtf

      • beeawwb on 28/02/2018 - 14:21
        +4

        I thought it was worth $63.50?

        • onetwothreefour on 28/02/2018 - 14:29
          +80

          @JFurter: this thread wasn't worth reading, you should give us all $5 for wasting our time.

        • Fergy1987 on 28/02/2018 - 14:55
          +2

          @JFurter:

          Maybe she thought it was worth $80 because shes a real fan of Caramel Cake

        • myusername on 28/02/2018 - 17:05

          @Fergy1987: let them eat cake

        • kingmw on 28/02/2018 - 22:18

          @JFurter:All it matters is whether the cake was acceptable/good for the birthday person. It does not matter if it is not your birthday!

        • ronnknee on 01/03/2018 - 00:06

          @onetwothree:

          Sign me up.

    • retiredfeline on 28/02/2018 - 14:22

      Maybe she was under orders to do so because of one of the people in group. But $63.50 for a cake? You could get very nice slices of opera cake (for non-diabetics) for $5 each, and probably less as a cake.

    • afoveht on 28/02/2018 - 14:26

      Maybe add extra gluten to suffice.

  • sw0rdy on 28/02/2018 - 14:16
    +15

    Thread of the year

  • beeawwb on 28/02/2018 - 14:20
    +35

    I'm personally amazed that every other cake up until now cost exactly as much as was put in at that specific moment in time.

  • singlemalt72 on 28/02/2018 - 14:21
    +19

    People pay $63.50 for a cake???

    • smit0847 on 28/02/2018 - 21:27

      This is exactly what I thought. $10 a slice lololololol. You can get a slice of ridiculously fancy cake from overpriced places like The Coffee Club for way less than that.

      • singlemalt72 on 28/02/2018 - 21:46
        +3

        We grab a $4.00 mud cake at Woolies … sometimes $2 when they are on special!

  • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 14:21
    +15

    I think the sad part is your company dosen't even fork out for birthday cakes

    • Craze on 28/02/2018 - 17:13
      +1

      Not uncommon at all, we also chip in for birthday cakes in my company (unless the manager feels generous)

    • Rohangiga on 28/02/2018 - 20:41
      +2

      Yeah so each person is paying $10 for a slice or 2 of cake.

  • 87percent on 28/02/2018 - 14:23
    +6

    there's more whining on here than on Whirlpool

    • KLoNe on 28/02/2018 - 18:51
      +2

      We've worked so hard - our efforts will soon pay off!

  • edwardcr on 28/02/2018 - 14:25
    +8

    I really can't believe this cr*p……

    Or the fact that we're wasting our time reading it!

    WTF is wrong with this guy?

    • R-Man on 28/02/2018 - 16:54

      hahahahahahahhahahaha
      i know mate, so much h*cking d**n cr*p everywhere here

      • Quantumcat on 01/03/2018 - 00:35

        What on earth are the original words you censored? I can only guess at one.

  • geek001 on 28/02/2018 - 14:25
    +18

    Maybe offer to go and get the cake next time? Then you get to keep the change and decide what cake you wanted. Seems like cake is quite important to you, so don't leave your cake destiny to someone else.

    • kingmw on 28/02/2018 - 22:20

      But then the OP will have to use their lunch break to get the cake!

  • JIMB0 on 28/02/2018 - 14:27
    +7

    I would have thought you'd be complaing about paying $10 for a slice of cake given the way you economise on fuel.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/355345

    • JFurter on 28/02/2018 - 14:29
      -7

      Its a different feeling in your stomach when you find out you got ripped off at office.

  • retiredfeline on 28/02/2018 - 14:30
    +13

    I think we need an OzB monthly prize for the most rubbish thread of the month; lots of choice now.

    • mskeggs on 28/02/2018 - 14:31
      +52

      Careful, OP will sort through that rubbish to find your receipts.

  • Ryanek on 28/02/2018 - 14:31
    +10

    Are you saying you are willing to create bad relations with a co-worker over two dollars? Ask yourself, is that two dollars worth all the animosity she obviously feels for you now?

    Work is already hard enough, why make things harder on yourself.

    • mskeggs on 28/02/2018 - 14:40
      +7

      $2.06, it makes all the difference.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 17:26
        +5

        Actually, he's said he deserves $5, because he found out about this scandal.

        Nobody else deserves a refund, because they were happy to get fleeced by this evil, evil assistant who drives to the shop and buys cake in her lunch break.

  • tsunamisurfer on 28/02/2018 - 14:32
    +9

    Seriously are you actually going to announce that you went dumpster diving for the receipt then confronted the girl and demanded $5.

    If I were one of the other morning tea participants, I’d think you are the knob in this scenario rather than the girl who profited.

  • railspider on 28/02/2018 - 14:34
    +18

    This is what I come to OzBargain for

  • bobbified on 28/02/2018 - 14:35
    +1

    I'm not even sure what to say here. It's not even a coffee.

    Did you really just want to come here to get a roasting?

  • dasher86 on 28/02/2018 - 14:36
    +3

    pay $8 next time and go i don't have $10. move along.

  • indium on 28/02/2018 - 14:36
    +24

    You must be a real pleasure to work with

  • Ryanek on 28/02/2018 - 14:39

    I would keep an eye on all your future slices of cake if I was you.

  • jparga on 28/02/2018 - 14:40
    +3

    Fired for going to buy cake on her lunch break in her car…..and keeping 16 dollars? I would like you to try…..you know you will look really bad……..maybe next time you do it and get a better cake and if its money left you keep it and be happy? if this is the big problem for you I feel sorry for you……

  • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 14:41

    Leave the reciept on the bosses desk… But make photocopies in case it gets lost

    • JFurter on 28/02/2018 - 15:39
      -3

      its exactly what I had in mind to do. Do it anonymus, i don't want to cause too much fuss over my $5

      • onetwothreefour on 28/02/2018 - 15:52
        +15

        *$2.06

        • boozler on 28/02/2018 - 17:32

          Just let it go and move on . FFS

        • RiseAndRuin on 28/02/2018 - 18:55
          +3

          you forgot the ~150% interest rate…

        • ronnknee on 28/02/2018 - 20:54
          +1

          @RiseAndRuin:

          Finders fee.

      • solidice on 28/02/2018 - 16:16
        +6

        $5 now? I feel like if I keep reading down this thread, next it will be $15 that you are owed.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 16:36
          +8

          $25 is my final offer

        • wanga1983 on 28/02/2018 - 19:07

          @Buzzl1ght: I see your $25 and raise $5 ;-)

      • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 17:37
        +21

        You won't get your $5 if you do it anonymously.

        I highly recommend you bring an old milk crate to work tomorrow, and round everyone up in the office.

        Then, in your loudest voice, declaim the following:

        "I, JFurter, regretfully call you all here today, to solemnly announce that our new assistant has engaged in a travesty of cake deception. Under the pretence of going to the cake shop during her lunch break to buy a luscious cake for our comrade's birthday, she instead bought a cheap, non-delectable caramel mud cake. She shortchanged us all, and I demand she pay us back immediately or resign on the spot! Due to my hard work in exposing this deception, I demand full payment of $5. Everyone else may receive a smaller payment of $1.64, which I gracefully offer as compensation in my munificence".

        They will all fall over and kiss your feet in gratitude at this generosity, and chase the assistant out the door with brooms, rulers, and other blunt instruments.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/02/2018 - 20:10
          +2

          ROFL this marlor comment is gold Jerry gold should have more upvotes

        • AussieMark on 28/02/2018 - 23:09
          +1

          lmao I am laughing so loud right now hahhah

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