DM
Over two weeks late is hardly what I would call timely. And you know... if it was always (give or take a day) two weeks, I would be fine with that as well. It is the eratic and haphazzard nature of it that I have a problem with. Futhermore, I consider my 401k part of my paycheck (it IS part of my paycheck), and as such, I expect it to be paid to me in a timely manner. If any other part of my paycheck was late, missing, had to wait a week or so for, that would be be a reason to go to HR, but not for the 401k? As I stated in other posts, I expect a certain minimum from people, and from the company that I work for. One of the things that I expect, is to be paid on time. Should I show up to work in a non-timely fashion? Perhaps only 30 hours this week instead of 40. Maybe I should switch my hours around and come in later (not a morning person)? I am not here to be loved, nor do I view my place of employment as my family. I try to be as pleasent as I can to everyone, and I am friendly to everyone. But if at any time my employer forgets why I am here, then they need to be reminded. Not in a nasty vindictive way.... but certainly in an assertive manner.
To be honest, I knew I was in trouble at this place from the first month I joined in. As part of my hiring agreement, I was offered a signing bonus after completing 30 days. The first month came and went, and that bonus was not present in my paycheck. I even gave them them another week without saying anything to get their act together. After that... I had to go to HR and actually chase "my own money"! This is not the proper way to conduct a business. It was interesting to note that HR was fairly unconcerned, but the Director of Engineering here (bosses...bosses..boss) got wind of it... and was fuming. I think it is always neccessary to be nice and pleasent to everyone in a business setting, but at the same time you need to never loose your focus on what is important, and what is not.
