“The Hustling Engineer” Reimbursement Request Guide

Hey there!

Thanks for being part of The Hustling Engineer community. If you’ve been enjoying the free version, the paid subscription unlocks even more: deep dives into engineering leadership, real-world tech career advice, project templates, and behind-the-scenes insights from high-performing engineers and teams.

I want to make it as easy as possible for you to upgrade and if your company has an L&D or education budget, you might be able to get the cost fully reimbursed.

Here’s a simple email template you can use to request it from your manager:

Subject: Reimbursement Request for The Hustling Engineer Newsletter Subscription

Hey {manager},

Hope you’re doing well! I wanted to check if I could get reimbursed for a subscription to a software engineering newsletter under our L&D or education budget?

It’s called The Hustling Engineer, and it covers topics like engineering leadership, communication, career growth, and developer productivity. The content is practical, actionable, and directly aligned with the kind of challenges we work on every day.

The cost is $60 annually. Would that be okay to reimburse?

Thanks,

{Your Name}