While our usual practice involves email confirmations for check payments, specifically when matters like these arise, in your case, we allowed a phone confirmation due to mutual trust. On November 16th, Wise Owl Accounting was given verbal approval to write a check for the 40 hours of rendered services, which total to $1,200 in payment. Prior to our phone conversation, I send an email discussing both Janet's hours/commission and my progress sheet that were for two pay periods. To reiterate, I worked 3.5 hours from November 2nd to November 8th, which was then rolled over to the November 16th payroll. The payroll period for November 16th already had hours accounting for 36.5 hours, which in total for two weeks had a maximum of 40 hours, per your request to not exceed. I do want to note that as a person and business owner, I uphold integrity and honesty to the highest standard. I would not and have not written checks for myself or the company without approval from the person that is disbursing the check - whether it be verbal or written approval. I've attached emails and excel sheets that provides a bit more insight.