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Topic: I got overpaid
Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Fri 10/31/08 08:57 PM
by 320 quid this month(about 550 dollars). Do i keep quiet and hope they dont notice, or be honest and tell them? Be honest, because once they figure out their mistake, you might get in trouble if you can't pay it back. I would beable to pay it back if they asked for it so that doesnt worry me too much, so im thinking about taking the gamble. If you can pay it back, take it.

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 08:57 PM
But....what if it's a setup to test you/your honesty? Well they did just lay off a quarter of our workforce, maybe they need to get rid of a few more! But no, i doubt that. I would sue the fk outta them for entrapment.

quiet_2008 Joined Sat 08/30/08 Posts: 11138	Fri 10/31/08 08:58 PM
buy something pretty for your girlfriend that's what I would do

taboo365 Joined Thu 08/23/07 Posts: 2999	Fri 10/31/08 08:59 PM
never look a gift horse in the eye

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 08:59 PM
they'll prolly deduct it from your next check. Is your accounting in-house or contracted? In-house. I wondered if maybe the accounts girl just likes me! lol

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Fri 10/31/08 09:01 PM
I found a nice hunk of gold at work the other day, I didn't take it, it was a nice piece, well more than an ounce.

maxxximus007 Joined Mon 11/13/06 Posts: 6082	Fri 10/31/08 09:01 PM
give it back

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 09:03 PM
never look a gift horse in the eye or the sphincter

tngxl65 Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6189	Fri 10/31/08 09:05 PM
Direct deposit? Or paper check (cheque?)? If it's direct deposit it will be easy to claim ignorance. However there is the issue of your posting on the internet that you did, in fact, notice.

chickayoshi Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 8621	Fri 10/31/08 09:05 PM
If they find out, they will deduct it from your pay. That happened to my dad. That was a bummer.

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 09:11 PM
Direct deposit? Or paper check (cheque?)? If it's direct deposit it will be easy to claim ignorance. However there is the issue of your posting on the internet that you did, in fact, notice. Direct Deposit. I could claim ignorance as i always have overtime in my pay packet as well and the amount varies each month. Not that i think they would really believe i didnt notice. I think the worst that can happen is they ask for it back, or deduct me later on. And being the immoral person that i am...

PacificStar48 Joined Tue 10/02/07 Posts: 13764	Fri 10/31/08 09:17 PM
Since a job would seem a lot more valuable than 320 quid I would report it. It is possible that you have some interal fraud going on and you would not want to be included in it. Eventually they will find the mistake and then permenently consider you a questionable employee something that could follow you even if you were laid off. Internal fraud costs a lot of people their jobs every year.

tngxl65 Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6189	Fri 10/31/08 09:19 PM
I say tell them. That way, when you do rob them blind, they won't suspect you.

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 09:25 PM
Since a job would seem a lot more valuable than 320 quid I would report it. It is possible that you have some interal fraud going on and you would not want to be included in it. Eventually they will find the mistake and then permenently consider you a questionable employee something that could follow you even if you were laid off. Internal fraud costs a lot of people their jobs every year. I really dont think this is the case, someone just made a keying in error i think, they gave me 1.xx(edited as i nearly gave my salary away! lol) times my basic wage instead of 1.00. They have done stupid amounts of checks on me already, the nature of my job demands it, and they never realised i was questionable then! lol!

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 09:26 PM
I say tell them. That way, when you do rob them blind, they won't suspect you. thats a very good point actually! lol

Pete026 Joined Sun 10/14/07 Posts: 14799	Fri 10/31/08 09:28 PM
by 320 quid this month(about 550 dollars). Do i keep quiet and hope they dont notice, or be honest and tell them? It's their mistake, why should you pay for something that wasn't your fault? Blow it all on a big party

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 09:36 PM
by 320 quid this month(about 550 dollars). Do i keep quiet and hope they dont notice, or be honest and tell them? It's their mistake, why should you pay for something that wasn't your fault? Blow it all on a big party A big party for 320 quid?! You northerners make me laugh.

Pete026 Joined Sun 10/14/07 Posts: 14799	Fri 10/31/08 09:37 PM
A big party for 320 quid?! You northerners make me laugh. Yeah, we do things cheap up our way

shadowdog Joined Fri 10/13/06 Posts: 12773	Fri 10/31/08 09:38 PM
i'm glad i'm underpaid-------whew

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 10/31/08 09:45 PM
buy something pretty for your girlfriend that's what I would do haha i just saw this, you smooth bastard! I'll take her out for a Burger King at least.