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Specializes in CNA IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING.

:argue:I NEED SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO STAY PROFESSIONAL WHEN IT COMES TO PAY I WORK AS A CNA IN A NURSING HOME AND WHEN I GOT MY CHECK ON THURSDAY I NOTICED THAT I HAD 50 HOURS MISSING I REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CHECK WAS GOING TO BE OVERNIGHTED TO ME SO I WAITED FOR THE NEXT DAY AND THE MAIL RAN AND NO CHECK, BY THIS TIME I COULD FEEL MYSELF GETTING ANGRY BECAUSE I CANT USE MY VACATION TIME OFF BECAUSE I DONT HAVE MY MONEY SO I CALL MY JOB AND THE LADY IN PAYROLL IS NOT ACCEPTING MY CALLS SO I CALLED THREE TIMES BEFORE I CALLED CORPARATE TIMES ARE HARD I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY CHECK WHAT WOULD YOU DO AND TELL ME IF YOU THINK THAT I OVER REACTED MIND YOU THAT MY BDAY IS SATURDAY AND I AM COMPLETELY BROKE.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I can understand that you are feeling VERY angry right now. But you are just going to have to take a deep breath and stay calm when you interact with your employers. Mistakes happen. You want them to be tolerant of YOUR mistakes ... and you need to be tolerant of theirs. Blowing up and throwing a temper tantrum might lead you to say something stupid ... and keep reminding yourself that "getting fired won't help your financial situation."

In the meantime ... Can you volunteer to work now and postpone some of those vacation days? A postponed vacation is better than no vacation at all.

Also, I would keep track of any extra expenses that you incur because of your employer's mistake. For example, are you having to pay for cancelled vacation reservations? While it is probably not worth the effort, expense, and hard feelings that would result from filing a lawsuit to recover those losses ... your employer may feel sorry about those losses and compensate you in some way. It might not be in cash, but maybe in giving you some "substitute" vacation time for the time you are not able to enjoy or something.

That's what I would do. It's a bad situation and it will probably not work out perfectly for you. So you should be focusing on not making things worse and trying to salvage what you can.

Is there anyone you can borrow money from to meet your immediate needs (just until your paycheck arrives)?

Good luck to you.

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Specializes in LTC.

If the corporate office is close enough can you offer to stop in and pick up the check?

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Specializes in CNA IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING.

Thank You For The Insight I Tried To See If I Could Postpone My Vacation And They Told Me That I Had To Many Vacation Hours For The Year So I Had To Take Them But I Will Inquire About The Fact That I Had To Loose Money On Cancellations You Really Put Things In Perspective For Me Thanks Alot

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Specializes in CNA IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING.

The Office Is In Another State So They Are Suppose To Fedex My Check So I Am Waiting Thank You For Responding

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Specializes in CNA, Acute care, LTC, Hospital.

:shbdy:

First things first.... All together now---

Happy Birthday to you.. Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday dear nursie, Happy Birthday to you...

Hope your FedEx gets there today... Sorry you're going through this...

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Specializes in CNA IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING.

Awww You Are Sweet Thank You So Much And Yes Fedex Got Here On Time Lol I Guess I Kinda Over Reacted But Thank You For Making Me Smile

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.
I Guess I Kinda Over Reacted But Thank You For Making Me Smile

Maybe you've had a little too much Mountain Dew! :D

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