Once again, I got my paycheck from the Madison Metropolitan School District and found that it had been significantly shorted. Not only was money I was owed from last school year (which I had been assured would be paid) not on the check, but they had dropped an entire day from the first pay period!!!
The first pay period was ten days long, and I got three assignments in that period. They paid me for two. My second assignment (which had been quite challenging) disappeared entirely.
Even if they fix the error, the money won't get to me in time to do any good for this month. They will want to add it to my next check--which will be paid on November 1. I may be able to wrangle an advance, but Monday will be the soonest I can get that (if I light a fire under someone's ass) and it will be too late to do any good for the weekend. My bills are due whether I get paid or not.
This sort of thing happens with almost every check. There are two classes that I taught in the spring of 2002 for which I still have not been paid, and probably never will. I work very hard for the District, and I keep getting slapped for it. I'm about ready to write to the Isthmus about it. I've been writing to MTI for a long while now. They do a lot to get me what I'm owed, but it KEEPS HAPPENING!!
Dear lord, please get me a new job.
