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Overcompensated

October 4th, 2008 at 05:31 am

Today I got my gym paycheck. I had worked a couple times at the other gym site where there had been no time cards. So E was going to write my times down on a timecard. He forgot of course - which I found out when I got my previous paycheck. Big Grin

So today's paycheck included one Friday I hadn't gotten paid for (previous pay period) plus the normal hours in the current time period. But . . the numbers didn't add up.

11.5 hours (3 afternoons of 3.5 hours, plus one 1 hour afternoon) x 6.55 = $75.33

My paycheck today was for $98.25.

I looked at it and looked at it trying to figure out where he came up with that figure. Shoot - I *liked* that figure. Big Grin

The only thing I could figure out is that he counted one of my 3.5 hour afternoons twice.

So I called him and told him. He told me to write on my current timecard a note to subtract $20 from my next paycheck. That's about $3 less than the difference, but he said he didn't really care much about $3.

We had an interesting exchange about just what $3 could get you. Big Grin

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I can't say much, but I am very sad about a situation happening with a family member of mine. I hope and pray that the situation will change, but I fear that it won't.

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I think I don't handle change well. At all. Work the past two weeks has totally and completely stressed me out.

Yesterday the furniture was finally moved back into place.

The way I have to place my computer on my desk causes me to have my back towards the kitchen/hallway 99% of the time. There are three heavy traffic patterns which run by my desk now (3 sides). At least twice now I have looked up from what I was doing to find multiple people by my desk looking at me. Also, due to the setup, I now have LESS space.

I keep getting asked how I like the new setup. They don't get what I'm really thinking -- they get - GRIN Oh, it's great!

Trying to think positively -- I will get used to this!

2 Responses to “Overcompensated”

  1. monkeymama Says:
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    Laura - and you are a rare person to mention this.

    Payroll mistakes happen all the time. The second a mistake is not in the favor of the employee, they complain. But the other way around and they never mention. Good for you.

    Actually, one of my clients just told me about a big payroll error that we think may have gone on for years. It was not in the employee's favor (it was against them) but someone just asked about it last week. Holy crap. What a nightmare. I've never seen anything like it since usually someone would complain on Day 1. Hehe.

    Well, hang in there. I don't think anyone really likes change!

  2. frugaltexan75 Says:
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    Thanks monkeymama.

    My mom says I'm the most honest person she knows. I usually cringe whenever she tells someone that, because in my head I start listing off all the times I've fudged a bit. Frown But in this instance, there just wasn't anyway I would have felt right NOT saying something about it.

    That does sound like a mess your client is in. Hopefully the affected employee will be understanding.

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