Dear Dr. Mimi!

Dear Dr. Mimi:
I drive a company car, and I think it’s fine to run a few personal errands on my lunch break and in between visits to my clients. My husband takes issue with this. He thinks it’s stealing and says I should wait until the end of the day when I’m back in my own car. What do you think?
—Driving

Dear Driving:
Your company is lending you their car to use for work. If you wouldn’t leave in the middle of your workday in the office to run your errands, it doesn’t seem appropriate to use your company’s resources for your own errands. I agree with your husband. Unless it’s during your lunch break, wait until the end of the day to finish your errands.
—Dr. Mimi

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