Update on why I haven't been paid for 2 weeks.
So it turns out that a few weeks ago, I had asked about having my pay added to a debit card.
The agent for the company I work for gave me a card and said, "If you don't activate it within 2 days, it will become void and we'll have to reapply for another card."
By activating the card, I was required to call a number to activate my pin for the card. When I called, I got through to Indian tech support, and every time (4 times I tried..) I would be placed on hold, and then disconnected.
So, I decided to let the card go void. I didn't want to mess with a system that I couldn't even stay connected to through the phone systems.
Today, neither of my checks arrived to work. Neither one.
I was really upset because my checks were supposed to be available at 11:00, but every agent representative for the company I'm hired through decided to take Friday off. I had to call into their HQ which was here in Lexington, and they too placed me on hold, and then hung up on me.
So; they sent a representative to the site who said, "You signed up for a debit card. You don't get checks anymore. Use your card."
I retaliated with, "I tried activating that card 4 times, was hung up on every time, and I was told if I didn't get the card activated within 2 days, it would become void and we would need to reapply for a new card."
THIS representative said, "No. That is not true."
Well, I don't have the card anymore. I threw it out with the trash thinking that it was void.
That card has over $600 of my money on it. And it's not even active.
So;
Somewhere, I have $600+ of my money in an inactive account that cannot be accessed.
The agent said, "There's nothing we can do about it since it is Friday. You'll have to come in on Monday and talk with your site representative then. You'll probably need to have the card replaced."
"How long does that take?"
"About 10 business days."
.....
At this rate.. I'm going to be going an entire fucking month without pay.
And what is worse, if I just straight out quit, there's a chance they will just drop me from their system and they pocket $900 since my paycheck from this week will also be deposited onto that non-active card. Which... *ahem* HAS been activated. I forgot to mention that part. The rep found my account number and activated it for me today.
I can't express how absolutely destroyed I am right now on an emotional front.
I've spent over 3 weeks working my ass off at that job, and they are expecting me to find a way to show up for work even though I don't have the cash for gas.
Tonight, Isaiah paid for my rent so we wouldn't piss off Freda, and I recieved my first student loan bill today.
I can't pay people back that I've been trying to for MONTHS now, my plans for Video Games Live have been dashed, I can't take my GF out on a date this Sunday, and I'm living on the support of other people... which I'm ungodly thankful for; but the level of absolute infuriating rage that is going through me is on the lines of the most angry I've ever been.. I've felt hopeless before... but I've never been placed in a situation where I can't resolve the source of my anger.. I have to play their game for another week or two so I don't risk losing the money I've worked for.
When I do somehow manage to get a replacement card....... every penny will be withdrawn... Isaiah will be paid back for his generosity.... And I'll smash my middle finger into splinters just to swell it up so it won't be missed when I display it on my way out of that place.
I truly love the people who I work with, but the institution itself is....... *shakes head* I'm so through. I promise on my life I'm through with that place as soon as my pay is squared away and there's another potential job in sight...
I hate fighting for existence.
The agent for the company I work for gave me a card and said, "If you don't activate it within 2 days, it will become void and we'll have to reapply for another card."
By activating the card, I was required to call a number to activate my pin for the card. When I called, I got through to Indian tech support, and every time (4 times I tried..) I would be placed on hold, and then disconnected.
So, I decided to let the card go void. I didn't want to mess with a system that I couldn't even stay connected to through the phone systems.
Today, neither of my checks arrived to work. Neither one.
I was really upset because my checks were supposed to be available at 11:00, but every agent representative for the company I'm hired through decided to take Friday off. I had to call into their HQ which was here in Lexington, and they too placed me on hold, and then hung up on me.
So; they sent a representative to the site who said, "You signed up for a debit card. You don't get checks anymore. Use your card."
I retaliated with, "I tried activating that card 4 times, was hung up on every time, and I was told if I didn't get the card activated within 2 days, it would become void and we would need to reapply for a new card."
THIS representative said, "No. That is not true."
Well, I don't have the card anymore. I threw it out with the trash thinking that it was void.
That card has over $600 of my money on it. And it's not even active.
So;
Somewhere, I have $600+ of my money in an inactive account that cannot be accessed.
The agent said, "There's nothing we can do about it since it is Friday. You'll have to come in on Monday and talk with your site representative then. You'll probably need to have the card replaced."
"How long does that take?"
"About 10 business days."
.....
At this rate.. I'm going to be going an entire fucking month without pay.
And what is worse, if I just straight out quit, there's a chance they will just drop me from their system and they pocket $900 since my paycheck from this week will also be deposited onto that non-active card. Which... *ahem* HAS been activated. I forgot to mention that part. The rep found my account number and activated it for me today.
I can't express how absolutely destroyed I am right now on an emotional front.
I've spent over 3 weeks working my ass off at that job, and they are expecting me to find a way to show up for work even though I don't have the cash for gas.
Tonight, Isaiah paid for my rent so we wouldn't piss off Freda, and I recieved my first student loan bill today.
I can't pay people back that I've been trying to for MONTHS now, my plans for Video Games Live have been dashed, I can't take my GF out on a date this Sunday, and I'm living on the support of other people... which I'm ungodly thankful for; but the level of absolute infuriating rage that is going through me is on the lines of the most angry I've ever been.. I've felt hopeless before... but I've never been placed in a situation where I can't resolve the source of my anger.. I have to play their game for another week or two so I don't risk losing the money I've worked for.
When I do somehow manage to get a replacement card....... every penny will be withdrawn... Isaiah will be paid back for his generosity.... And I'll smash my middle finger into splinters just to swell it up so it won't be missed when I display it on my way out of that place.
I truly love the people who I work with, but the institution itself is....... *shakes head* I'm so through. I promise on my life I'm through with that place as soon as my pay is squared away and there's another potential job in sight...
I hate fighting for existence.