How to get my Check

[Bookishbunny]

Okay well, I just left my job. It was stressful and frustrating. On the last day I was supposed to work I woke up with my anxiety at a ten. If it was a normal day Id of called in sick. I tried to reach out but after four calls no one answered and as it was my last day on I said screw it and went back to bed. All was well until about ten minutes ago when I got a call that I need to pick up my check. I already requested to have it mailed to me, and I definitely don't want to call back and explain why I didn't come in. I need advice! What should I do? Have someone pick it up for me? Can I even do that? Wait it out and hope they mail it? Gosh social anxiety is hard. 😩

[BlueSky125]

I would have someone else pick it up. Just give them the name of the person that will be picking up the check. That shouldn't be a problem.

[Blueruth]

They are highly unlikely to care or ask. When someone leaves a job people just move on. For the most part people are focusing on the most important people in their life which usually means them. Just pick it up.

[tofler]

You tried to phone in sick 4 times and nobody answered, so you have a valid and reasonable defence (if they're going to try and be difficult with you). If it was me I'd either go and collect it myself (at a time when you know they're gonna be open but fairly quiet), or ask someone else to collect it on my behalf (but you might need to agree that in advance with them, in case they try to refuse to give your check to anyone apart from you).

[ElephantsHear]

What about having a supportive friend or family member go with you to pick it up? You must be wondering if they’re making you come in to make you feel bad or mess with you. So, if you can, have someone go with you. If you and I were friends I’d go and stand up for you. You weren’t imprisoned for a crime, were you? Lol. Hopefully, they’ll just mail the check, but if not, you bring your phone and us (on this site) with you for support. We won’t let them bully you, hugs!!!

[Bookishbunny in reply to ElephantsHear]

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