Frustrated

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:26 am

I am so frustrated. Today was supposed to be payday. And I got a whopping ZERO DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS deposited into my bank account. No one in HR is available to tell me what the heck is going on. If I don't get answers soon I'm going to stop working. I am not working for free that's for sure!

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:28 am

Is it possible they "hold back" the first paycheck ?? Some places still do that. I hope you get an answer real soon !!! Good Luck.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:32 am

Thanks Terri! The Cheif of the District I work in actually promised me a paycheck. She said it may not be an entire check but that I'd get paid something today. lol Maybe she is bringing me lunch and that's my pay.

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:35 am

Well....then I would say she better produce a paycheck !!! Keep on her - get her done !! I hope you brought a bag lunch just in case though !!!

Good luck....keep us posted !!

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:37 am

They usually do a "dry run" for direct deposit to see if the transaction goes through.

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:42 am

They're just testing you to see how loyal you are! :wink:

Seriously, sounds like accounting issues, stay cool.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:56 am

Ok the deposit was a mock deposit and I have a paper check sitting at the head office. Which does me about as much good as the deposit I got. Hopefully I'll be getting it in enough time to get to the bank.

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:01 am

Every job I've ever worked has had a problem with the first paycheck... it's just how things work when paying new people... bite your tongue... it will all be over soon...

Redskins Rule · Post by **Redskins Rule** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:10 am

I've had that problem before. One time it took two months. The other time just took a couple of days. Its just a matter of coordinating their bank with your bank. Once they get that done you'll get paid.

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:54 am

TCwest had it right - Direct Deposit always takes one check to post. At least that's been my experience. It takes one pay cycle for it to register, basically.

Other than that - how's the new job after a full pay period?

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:33 pm

Thanks guys. I'm a little calmer now. I love the new job. It has it's moments like I contracted strep throat here but now I carry Lysol and hand sanitizer. I'm educated and prepared to spray down the next person that attempts to touch me! ;-)

LOL Just kidding of course.

It's fun here. Nuts at times and nothing to do at others but I am handling it well I think.

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:50 pm

You should see my office. It's like watching the wave go around for strep, flu, and any other disease floating around. You'd think I work in a nursery :-)

That's great it's going good so far!!

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:37 pm

Glad to hear that the job is going well, Niki. Just spray Lysol into the eyes of anyone walking in to your work space and you should have a ton of friends real quick. . .