Thread: I'm speechless, completely speechless

I don't know your work situation, so I don't know how precarious your job is. If you aren't worried about being fired, then I would tell your boss that you are reporting the situation to the Fair Labor board because you aren't getting paid for work already done.

I would also be calling the bank asking about this 'unknown' error. Sometimes these things do happen due to computer glitches...but sometimes an employer doesn't have enough money in their account to cover payroll. Your employer should be communicating with it's employees about this situation. You can't be the only employee who is living paycheck to paycheck and who expected money to be there today.

I agree 100% w/Kelsey. If nothing is done I would report him. You work, you need to be paid.

Is the boss the owner? How large is this company?

Before you go off half cocked and start making enemies and difficulties for yourself, take a breath. Jobs are not all that easy to come by.

This delay could have been from one of a million reasons and some may be way beyond their control and may be inconvenient and costly to them as well. I would be cautious before you shoot your mouth off and make all kinds of threats.

With that said, yes, you work, you need to get paid. Yes, many people live pay check to paycheck....even for those who don't, they still need to be paid on time too. Yes, it is very inconvenient when deposits are not made on time. You do have a right to be upset, but be mature and calm, you'll be more respected and appreciated for it in the long run. Absolutely let them know that you do need your salary to get yourself to work and this delay is creating hardships for you and possibly extra expenses. Sugar & vinegar, you know which one the fly will go to.

If this becomes a habit for them or this appears to be the writing on the wall....make sure you have everything well documented. Always keep your options open and your eye out for better and more secure opportunities.

By no means am I implying to let them off the hook, but it is in your best interests not to fly off the handle prematurely without knowing what is going on.

I hope this was just a bank error and that your deposit has been made in your account already.

Both SLance and pepperpot make excellent points in their posts. That's why I mentioned that I didn't know how precarious your job was. There could be very valid reasons for pay to be delayed. So much is done systematically that it's not unheard of for glitches to occur.

However, I was particularly surprised at the response you got from your boss. He turned the situation around so that you were the once potentially in the wrong.

Just always leave on good terms and don't burn your bridges, no matter how tempting it may be.

Glad it was just someone's error, I'm sure they feel really bad about it and are probably getting lots of flack.

... she tries to act like its our fault.. she tells us that if we were "responsible" we would still have money...

I'm sorry - it is none of her business how you spend your money, responsibly or not ... it is money you earned ... worked for ... and they are contracted to PAY you as agreed. PERIOD. Sorry that this is going on... very frustrating... we are doing okay ... but we live mostly paycheck to paycheck too.