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WHAT is going on with DISKRITER - Serious MT

Posted: Oct 20, 2011

Anybody know reasons for the strangeness lately? Seriously... things are a bit well unusual... maybe it is me...

???? What are you referring to? - Can you elaborate?

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Does this mean things are bad, good or indifferent? I did not understand the post.

It's not you! Something is definitely up. What have you experienced? - SM

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My paycheck was late. Should have been Friday and didn't deposit to my account until Monday. When I tried to find out where my pay was on Friday, I emailed and emailed and emailed everyone from payroll to the CEO and got absolutely no response. I called the corporate office and got absolutely no answer, not just in payroll, but in human resources, even when just pressing "0" to talk to the receptionist. Sat on hold in an automated phone system for 40 minutes with the recording tell me I was in position number one and my estimated wait time was 1 minute --- for 40 minutes! This was during business hours, 8 to 5 p.m.

Monday morning I got an email from payroll saying my money should be in my account, which it was, but no explanation as to what happened.

Mine was deposited on time, I think, but - DRMT too

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I noticed when I received my pay stub, it looks like they switched payroll preparers. It was definitely different. So maybe that's why.

BTW, I didn't check my bank deposit until Monday, it was dated the 14th, but not sure when exactly it got there.

Everything seems the same to me... but I pretty much keep to myself and don't really correspond with anyone unless it's necessary, which is very rare. I'm happy, happy there, so I hope all is fine on their end. Would appreciate any info if you have it!

Email if you want. Thanks!

My direct deposit being late irritated me, but what irritated me more - SM

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was the fact that I couldn't get ahold of an actual person during business hours on a payday Friday. If someone, ANYONE, would have acknowledge my many emails or voicemails and simply said "we changed payroll companies" or "we are looking into it." Maybe apologize for the inconvenience.

But I got no explanation. Had to fret all weekend along and would have incurred bank fees for insufficient funds when certain bills tried to automatically deduct from account and not enough money was there. Thankfully I bank with a local small bank and they worked with me when I explained my situation, BUT I'm still rather upset at how unprofessional the entire situation was handled.

Am I overreacting?

OMG...no...you are soooooooooooo totally not overracting!!! - lilgexMT

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I had the same lack of communication from DR (and the company I had moved on to after I quit DR...and have since moved on to an MTSO that ACTUALLY communicates and seems to VALUE their staff!!!). Granted, my lack of communication beef with them was not over payroll...but just knowing that someone was out there to answer your questions and be available would've been nice!!! I can't even count the number of times I NEVER received a response on my feedback, spec clarification questions, and the list goes on and on and on and on.

You NEED your paycheck!!! Ya know, if the "higher-ups" didn't receive their paychecks, you know as well as I do that Holy-H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks would've been raised and they would've gotten their checks in a HEARTBEAT!!!

I wish you the best of luck with getting ANY kind of info outta this lot :/

Something is afoot - MT4eva

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When there is no communication from HR that is strange even for DR. And with the payroll thing and the check back for work and OOW for so many this week, sounding like a strange situation...is this a pattern which precedes something... anybody get a strange feeling or is this just nobody knowing anything over there and we should proceed as usual typing/editing with no concern... don't want to make rash conclusion if it's just the place is out of sync at the moment...and that's it.

Well, judging from experience they are either going bankrupt or are for sale. nm - Speaketh the Truth

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nm

Wow..This is how really bad rumors get started. - Time for a Chill Pill

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Why does every assume the worst when apparently it was just a payroll issue and possibly switching payroll companies. They next thing you know people say they are on the verge of BK. This is crazy.

Rumors start when companies don't answer their phones or return emails. - SM

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If they would simply address the situation, answer their phone, offer some sort of explanation. Instead we are left to guess.

Exactly. sm - Speaketh the Truth

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If the company would just communicate SOMETHING (even though it would probably be a LIE), that would help. But silence is deafening.

And you can keep your head in the sand if you want and ignore the obvious patterns that occur when companies are going bankrupt or are for sale but it is better to be prepared. Weren't you a Girl (or Boy) Scout? Be prepared, is all I am saying.

I am going to say it, I have to ask, scared but will... - MTtrying2live

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OK I have to ask. I am scared b/c I don't want anyone to find out I am posting here. But has anyone been running out of work all the time and no one answering. I sit hours all day and night and last week was worse than ever. I am worried b/c I need my health insurance and a job and I can't afford it. If no one says anything I will know it is just me and worry even more. But I am glad I got this off my chest.

File for unemployment. I recently got 15 hours worth when - no work on primary/secondary acct. n/m

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nm

It's not just you. Something is going on at Diskriter and it ain't good! - nm

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nm

DISKRITER IS JUST FINE! - speed typer

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Diskriter is not going bankrupt, and they do have people in the office.

They DID switch payroll systems so there was a glitch or 2- all is resloved now!

They are VERY much in business and doing well.

Please do not start rumors that are NOT true. Diskriter has been in business since 1947 and has grown 30% this year alone.

You MUST be in management...MUST! - pavlova

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OR are one of the privileged few with 10 backup accounts...OR you are simply oblivious. However, I think it was my first guess.

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