If you are incurring OD charges, I don't think sm

you should blame it on the company you work for.  It's you who is writing the checks.  If you have automatic payments being taken out of your checking account, you should ask to have the transaction date changed to a date you know is safe.  The MT should (and I know how hard this is to do!) consider the extra 3-5 days' wait and budget accordingly.  And don't forget to allow for the check to clear, etc.  It's a hassle but if you get the chance to rearrange your bill payment schedule, it might ease up your situation somewhat.  (I'm not specifically addressing the OP, but whoever might be reading this.)

Some MTs think they should get their paper checks on the actual payday and then call their pay late when it arrives 3 days later. I became aware of this when this argument came on the boards years ago.  Some helpful MT explained how payroll works and that seemed to smooth out some feathers.   The MT should be aware that the company CUTS the checks that payday (the company has to be sure it has the funds in the bank to cover the checks, and the company, like us, has to wait for the clients' checks to come in and clear--the beat goes on), and mails them out at that time.  If you want to have your check in hand on payday day, why not get a job in a hospital or clinic? 

If you can, switch to direct deposit.  I believe you have total access to your money the day it's transferred to you, depending on the bank you use, I guess, rather than wait for a paper check to clear.  It's a difference between night and day.  But if you do have DD, take in consideration weekends and holidays getting in the way of things so try to budget for that, too.  And never assume you have the money in your checking account!  Call your bank (there is usually a number where you don't have to speak with a human) and get the date of the deposit before you start paying those bills. 

Hope this helps.  I never knew anything about this stuff until someone explained it to me.  Knowledge is power.  Yay, Us!! 

• Regarding companies that do not pay on time or get the pay wrong - Sad time in our business
  • Banking rules indicate that you must have - I agree with the other poster.
  • If you are incurring OD charges, I don't think sm - okeydokey
    • I know personally that when DD hits the bank, I can take it out right then and thus withdrawals can - not really true
      • Yes, but the DD is not "supposed" to be in there until - banking rules
        • The bank has the copy of the transaction in hand and can provide it to you. - also
        • Sorry, but not according to one of the largest financial insitutions in this country. - sm
          • Sorry, but I used to work at one of the largest financial institutions in this country. - Excuse ME?
            • My point, exactly. Thanks. nm - okey
            • Who are you talking to. I did not say you weren't! Respond where you are - Excuse me!
  • Getting paid - TMT
    • I think we work for the same company. - COMT
      • Not about headers/footers - TMT
        • No, not the manager. - COMT
          • Wow - TMT
            • Yes, definitely upset about the shortage. - COMT
  • It goes two ways. MTs have to turn their line counts in on time and - MTSO
    • I am speaking in terms of everything being done RIGHT on the part of the MTs. They know - OP
      • Let's give initials only. sm - MT
        • Is there some reason we can't come right out and name names? - KSMT
          • Is the KS for Keystrokes or Kansas and have you - Rad MT
          • Posting (SM) - Moderator
          • Probably because the board owners don't need to deal with - yes
          • I think fear of retaliation. - COMT
        • Initials only or state they are in is fine. That way, folks - OP
          • OP: Have you been having problems with sm - curious
    • Invoices on time here. - COMT
  • I totally agree. - COMT

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AT&T/SBC did the same thing.  I've heard that Qwest and CenturyTel will also stop your service when they discover you are using it for data connections.  I've checked into VOiP but my cable isn't stable enough for all my phone service to depend on it.  I, too, am wondering if there are any companies that offer unlimited LD including data calls on a residence line. 

Is that the norm that the MT has to pay for using a company's computer?  I did not have to pay equipment rental fee with MQ or Spheris in the past. Transtech is the first company that I have ever worked for that charged for the use of their computer.  

Also, it is one of those monitors that sticks out about 18 inches to 24 inches in the back. Old, I think you would call it. Definitely far from a flat screen monitor.

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