'I did not get paid this weekend': Bosses chose to delay running payroll without notice over a Holiday weekend

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Nov 30, 2022 8:00 AM EST

You know that moment when your boss ~forgets~ to run payroll? Over a holiday weekend, no less? This thread was posted to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit by u/maggiefinally, who shared an email exchange with her boss in addition to texts with her coworker. All of this information confirms that the Redditor and her coworker were not compensated when they were supposed to be, nor were they informed about this in advance.

This kind of major oversight says a lot about how many effs employers give about their employees. In this case, the answer is zero effs. Payroll is not something you delay; it's something you prioritize above all else. Otherwise, these horrible bosses will have to be okay with their employees showing up late, taking longer breaks, and not putting in more work than what is required. Keep scrolling below to see what people had to say in the comments. For more stories like this, check out this one about a boss who screwed his employee out of a big deal.