How to be a Liar to Internal Audits

During my first three months of service, I went home in one weekend. My home town is Ratnapura but it takes 2hours to travel by bus.When I returned for work the Chief Clerk told me that Internal Audits have come and tell them that you were away on site inspection but travel led by bus.

So when I went down to my office there was two gentlemen questioning my staff and I ignored them and opened my office. In a while the two officers came in and introduced themselves as who they are. I was not bothered and attend to my usual work and a taller person started telling that they came for inspections which their duty and wanted some registers. I immediately responded and ask what the audits means ,if they are to check everything.

I heard the name of the audits in co-operatives in villages and they come to check accounts as such I inquired the use of registers where there are no accounts to check up. Then the big man explained what their duties and they visit every where for inspections.

He then asked me where I was in the morning as the time I reached was 10.00 AM. I said I went home last Saturday and this is thetime that I reached. Since there was no attendance register for Foreman as they were treated as field officers ,then the officer said OK that's fine and you managed to report for work at 10.00AM by travelling 30Miles and 2 miles of walking.

He then briefed me how I should maintain books and others to follow methodical systems.

The following day , as usual I reported for work at 7.00AM and to see that the so called audit officers waiting for me. The big man questioned why so early?. I said this is my usual time of reporting and by 7.45 everyday, I distribute my workmen for work and then attend to my other things. The officers observed that the drivers washed the vehicles and bathe before 7.30 AM and ready to load things .

They praised me for my arrangements and left my scene.

Before their departure ,the big officer explained that your Chief Clerk told me that you may be in the field but you did not try to become a liar by saying that I was in the field. That is good and keep it up the good work.

The big man was Mr.Bastian Pillai and the other officer was Mr.Vairamuttu.

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