Financial Chaos

Apr 14, 2007 11:24

So the place I'm working at now pays us monthly, rather than the usual fortnightly. I guess it saves them on payroll costs or something. At first I didn't really care, the money all goes through, right? But now it's starting to piss me off. It makes managing your finances surprisingly much harder ( Read more... )

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sharkitect April 14 2007, 05:59:35 UTC
It's annoying for sure, spare a thought for those who get paid 6 monthly or yearly...although your company is smaller yeah? I thought only larger companies paid monthly only cos it would take up too much time for payroll staff if they did it weekly.

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sensualhealer April 15 2007, 03:29:22 UTC
Chris - who that you know of only get paid once or twice a year???

I think you're right in that monthly pay is typical of larger companies, but it seems like Gordo's company is taking a smart approach and taking cost savings where they can...

Sucks for Gordon though.

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sharkitect April 15 2007, 07:11:16 UTC
my uncle was telling us of one of their friends, working for some chemical/mining company...i don't know the circumstances, but yeah

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sensualhealer April 15 2007, 10:27:58 UTC
It sounds like that person is getting paid to perform a particular service for the mine site, as a contractor. That way they get paid in installments for a fixed price service rather than someone paid wages...

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