'Obviously they chose most inconvenient way': Railroad employee pushes back against antiquated business practices

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

Feb 25, 2024 3:00 PM EST

One agency was trying to keep their staffers in the dark about their paychecks.

There's nothing like a payday to put some pep in your step. Many people get paid either weekly or bimonthly, and it can be a great feeling. After draining the previous paycheck to pay for rent, groceries, bills, and other necessities, it's invigorating to finally have a fresh paycheck in your pocket. I mean, it's not literally in your pocket---most people get paid with direct deposits these days. But there used to be a time when you'd get paid with a physical paper check. You had to take that to the bank and deposit it (and I've heard anecdotally that the lines on paydays were outrageous). As technology has evolved, we're now able to give our bank info to our employer, and they'll digitally deposit the check. It really couldn't be easier.

For this person, however, their payment structure is not so straightforward. U/carl0071 shared a story from their time working at a temp agency specializing in railway staffers. The company had some interesting ways of trying to keep payments from their employees, so this employee had to figure out a way around it.

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