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Speaking of upside-down (? I'll let you decide if that segue works; my initial feeling is probably not.), I recently had some money dropped in my lap by the English Department. For 60 hours of work that I apparently did. For a two-week period during which 60 hours of work on top of school would have killed me.
At first, I thought it was payment for another project that I'm starting; seeing as we just finished the paperwork on that a few days before I got paid. I thought it was odd that I'd get paid so soon, so I asked the profs working on that project. Turns out they expect I'll get the "prepayment" for that by, oh, February. So, that meant it was probably aberrant Streetprint pay.
I get that mistakes happen. I've made one or two in my day. Even mathematical errors. Of course, none of that really explains this email:
Naturally, there are people here more experienced with accounting errors than I. To them I ask, how does one turn "8.5 hours" into "60 hours"? Some crazy mathgick, I'd imagine, no?
I'd really enjoy all this fancy number-crunching, too (no doubt the knocks on the English department's math skills would be flying), if not for the fact that I have to pay the money back; and I have to wait for them to figure out how much they have to undeduct from the cheque so they know how much I have to pay back. Damn.
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December 06, 2006 -- 8:17 AM
posted by eric
for more information please consult the WIKI on Festivus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus
Yes, the Airing of Grievances and Feats of Strength are gonna be brilliant. The Festivus Pole, and likely Festivus Miracles, likewise.
December 05, 2006 -- 10:34 PM
posted by ERIC FRIGGIN CLARK
ALRIGHT, YOU LOSER-BITCHES, LISTEN UP! friday, december 8- festivus at castle awesome. 7:30pm. bring any food or drink you plan on consuming, as well as a $5 present for the gift exchange. yes, there will be grievances and feats of strength.
December 05, 2006 -- 10:05 PM
posted by Par
December 05, 2006 -- 9:56 PM
posted by Par
Speaking of upside-down (? I'll let you decide if that segue works; my initial feeling is probably not.), I recently had some money dropped in my lap by the English Department. For 60 hours of work that I apparently did. For a two-week period during which 60 hours of work on top of school would have killed me.
At first, I thought it was payment for another project that I'm starting; seeing as we just finished the paperwork on that a few days before I got paid. I thought it was odd that I'd get paid so soon, so I asked the profs working on that project. Turns out they expect I'll get the "prepayment" for that by, oh, February. So, that meant it was probably aberrant Streetprint pay.
I get that mistakes happen. I've made one or two in my day. Even mathematical errors. Of course, none of that really explains this email:
Hi Paras, It looks like you were overpaid by 51.5 hours on November 11.
Naturally, there are people here more experienced with accounting errors than I. To them I ask, how does one turn "8.5 hours" into "60 hours"? Some crazy mathgick, I'd imagine, no?
I'd really enjoy all this fancy number-crunching, too (no doubt the knocks on the English department's math skills would be flying), if not for the fact that I have to pay the money back; and I have to wait for them to figure out how much they have to undeduct from the cheque so they know how much I have to pay back. Damn.
December 05, 2006 -- 6:53 PM
posted by alison
so... you ever get this feeling that half way through doing something, you finally know what you're talking about? ... yeah... that's how I felt about my presentation... others thought i did fairly well...
And in other news, my car got stuck... in my neighbour's driveway... and then, in the subsequent attempt to get it free, i think the engine short circuited, and now i can't turn it on, or even apply the breaks to shift gears into neutral for the good ol' heave-ho... And so, it sits... in my neighbour's driveway, 15 feet, if that, away from its parking home, and i'm probably looking at $500 to $1000 worth of repairs etc. to make it run again. just when i thought i was free of expenses for a while... arghh! oh, and AMA's running at least 3 hours behind schedule, so it could be 9pm before they even come to rescue me...
December 05, 2006 -- 6:38 PM
posted by P
ahahahaha
Now I will recede back to my secret base so I can nurse my aching head. My dog alarm pulled me from my tactical dream session at 05:00. Damn these disturbances, how dare the world bother Mr. Vinnie the Unforgiving.
December 05, 2006 -- 6:30 PM
posted by Al
What the hell! First you steal my character class in Lineage, then you steal my identity on this board! You're really pushing my buttons Percy! j/K
December 05, 2006 -- 6:25 PM
posted by P
that was me
December 05, 2006 -- 6:24 PM
posted by Al
Al speaks the truth.
I have felt this truth.
Let us never speak of it again.
December 05, 2006 -- 5:24 PM
posted by AD
Al, it's never too early to go drinking and drinking on an empty stomach just means you're gonna get drunk faster.
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