I think you should be paid the $12 fee, but not the $75. That amount was to be reimbursement--money to pay you back what you paid. You didn't pay anything, so reimbursement doesn't apply. You got your free meal. If you get your $12 fee, you are in exactly the same situation you would be in if the MSC reimbursed you money you spent out of pocket. You'd still have spent X hours on a report with a $12 profit. Where is your loss? If your "loss" is treating your friends, that's a decision you make (and I'd do the same, btw), but that decision has nothing to do with the MSC, and they shouldn't be held responsible for it. You accepted the free meal and did not either re-schedule the shop or notify the scheduler immediately on returning home, before doing the report. You made the decision to complete the report--which, too, is fine. But to then expect reimbursement for something you didn't pay is unreasonable, in my opinion. Reimbursement is not payment. Your payment is the $12. That term didn't change, unless the MSC also decides not to pay you for not strictly following the instructions. If that happens, then I'd agree that's not fair. Unless they truly couldn't and didn't use your report.
I'm assuming the shop terms were reimbursement "up to" the cost of your meal, to a maximum of $75. So you wouldn't have made any more than the $12 shop fee in any event. Frankly, I don't understand your POV. I really don't.
I'm beginning to think that people don't understand what "reimbursement" means....
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/27/2017 11:45AM by BirdyC.
I'm assuming the shop terms were reimbursement "up to" the cost of your meal, to a maximum of $75. So you wouldn't have made any more than the $12 shop fee in any event. Frankly, I don't understand your POV. I really don't.
I'm beginning to think that people don't understand what "reimbursement" means....

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/27/2017 11:45AM by BirdyC.