My friend has a patent that made his company millions. He got a plaque and a pat on the back. He still got cussed out when he paid for his $100 steel toe boots

My friend has a patent that made his company millions. He got a plaque and a pat on the back. He still got cussed out when he paid for his $100 steel toe boots (required for the job) with the company card. He’s an engineer in heavy machinery.