I Think I'm Done

This is the reply from the bookkeeper to my question about--where's the money. (I was much more polite, I promise).

I'm not sure what answer is, these were billed September 11-14. I know the customer has 30 days, but do they normally pay sooner?

So a project I finished, told my boss I finished, on July 18, was not billed for almost two months?? W.T.H?

It's almost like not having a job, but with all the frustration of having one. Now I'm crying.

I don't know what I want to say or do. So I'm going to wait. No, wait, I should write the other boss. No, No, I should wait. Hell, I. Don't. Know. What. To. Do. Ugh.

I have to (I want to) assist one of my bosses in a class this Saturday, and I'm interested in what we'll learn in the class, too, but between now and then? I need to think about this. Honestly, what will I lose?

Maybe I'll just be quiet until I get a new job.

*fingerscrossed*

BUT I AM SO UPSET!!!!!!!!!!

Advice? Thoughts? I need it.

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The bookkeeper wrote back and said she is not doing the invoicing at this point, but to contact the two owners who did. So I fashioned an e-mail, got some input on it from various people, and this is what I sent---no reply back as of yet:

Hi ladies,

Work I’ve completed is not being billed in a timely manner. I’m not sure why this is. I finished a project July 18, and Peggy just advised me it was not billed until last week. Also, a project completed August 18 was not billed until last week, and then a Benford project that I completed my portion of on August 19 was not billed at all until I asked about it.

I was expecting to be paid for at least two of these jobs by now—it’s almost October.

It’s concerning to me that this is happening. It creates difficulty for me. Although I really enjoy the work and being part of the XYZ team, I’m starting to question if this is the right place for me. Although I would do this for free, that is not the way of the world, and I have a share of bills that I need to pay, also. It is very difficult for me to live with this whole “I wonder when I’ll get a check?” situation. My debtors don’t understand it, either, and are not partial to kindness.

I don’t know what the solution is—or which solution the two of you would prefer—but this way does not work for me. I’m sorry.

Thoughts?



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