While at Commerce and Industry, Jen and I worked with a guy who had the same title I did -- economic development specialist -- but what he did I never figured out. He didn't travel or in any other way try to bring in new industry and he didn't work in community development.
One day the board of Commerce and Industry was meeting in Monroe. This fellow got a call with specific instructions to get the state car from the garage and drive straight to Monroe to the board meeting. He said "har har, I am going to out smart 'em; I'm going to take my car and get mileage." That's is what he did, driving to Monroe in a car just a bit better than the one resting on blocks in his front yard. He arrived later than expected and a member of the staff was nervously waiting and asked where the state car was parked. Our guy said "har har, I came in my car." The statf member groaned, "Oh no, all our presentation materials are in the state car. Why in hell did you think we called for you to bring it? What possible use would you be at this board meeting.?"
Our guy wasn't bothered. He continued to boast about how he had pulled a smart trick and got paid mileage.
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