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I messed up a little...

Because I'm still a temp, I have to fill out a weekly time sheet. I'm supposed to put when I come in, when I leave and how long I was gone for lunch. Then I'm supposed to total everything up and put how many hours I worked that week. My first week here was only 3 days and it was the first sheet I had filled out. I was rushing, trying to get it filled out before my boss left (he had to sign off on it). Somehow I missed the part about taking out lunch. So I was overpaid by 3 hours.

I feel like I need to tell my boss, but I'm really terrified for some reason. The accountant is super scary (she has grabbed my arm a couple of times when I was about to do something wrong) and I'm afraid she's going to eat me alive :(

Please tell me it's not as bad as I'm making it out to be?

ETA: The paycheck comes from the temp agency. I assume they 'charge' my company each week/month for what I'm paid. So I probably have to tell my recruiter too.
"In the old days my ass would be in your back yard picking cotton, so excuse me if I don't put much stock in how f*cking awesome the old days were." -Nuggs

Re: I messed up a little...

  • It's not as bad as you're making it out to be. Talk to your boss, and I'm sure they'll adjust it on your next check.
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  • I didn't think of that. I was thinking that they'd have to cancel this check or something (haven't deposited it yet) and it was going to mess up the books.
    "In the old days my ass would be in your back yard picking cotton, so excuse me if I don't put much stock in how f*cking awesome the old days were." -Nuggs
  • Don't worry!  It is definitely fixable!  They will just deduct it from your next paycheck.  I promise, it's not a big deal at all :)
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  • Give yourself a break you're new. I agree talk to your boss.

    We've all been there it's scary starting a new job.
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  • Oh and also, you shouldn't be letting this lady grab you.  I think I'd have to say something about that one.
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  • It's not a big deal at all.  I used to temp and made that mistake before.  You can tell your boss and he/she will tell you to either leave it alone or just to deduct the 3 hrs from the next week.  In reality 3 hours is nothing for them, besides is not like you are doing it every week. It was an honest mistake.
    ~~* Jen *~~
  • Thanks so much ladies. I emailed the temp agency and asked them to take it out of my next paycheck. I'd much rather deal with her and get it fixed and then just tell my boss that I made the mistake, but I've already taken care of it. That way, scary accountant probably won't have to get involved.
    "In the old days my ass would be in your back yard picking cotton, so excuse me if I don't put much stock in how f*cking awesome the old days were." -Nuggs
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_messed-up-little?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:33dc83f2-29c2-43c1-8780-cf868ae3b0afPost:f2467b0a-6cb3-4959-8fb4-fcade3df5492">Re: I messed up a little...</a>:
    [QUOTE]Oh and also, you shouldn't be letting this lady grab you.  I think I'd have to say something about that one.
    Posted by danieliza1127[/QUOTE]

    I was in SUCH shock! But it was only my second day and I was freaked out. If she touches me again, I will say something. It's really not acceptable.
    "In the old days my ass would be in your back yard picking cotton, so excuse me if I don't put much stock in how f*cking awesome the old days were." -Nuggs
  • Now, don't fvck up again, mmmmk?

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  • I'm trying really really hard!

    Oh, so I was sick last week. They sent me home on Wed. Why? A lady here doesn't have her spleen. So if she gets anything, she ends up in the hospital. Weird.
    "In the old days my ass would be in your back yard picking cotton, so excuse me if I don't put much stock in how f*cking awesome the old days were." -Nuggs
  • I work for an agency and I only wish I had people as honest and adorable as you!!  It is no problem, happens all the time...just let the agency know and they will take it out of next weeks check and either stop the invoice or tell the client to short pay!!  If the world had more people like you!! Sorry but overpayment and people just pretending it didn't happen is like one  of my biggest pet peeves!! LOL!:)

  • It's ok and happens to the best of us :) As long as you let someone know once you've realized the mistake it usually works out. Either they'll go "I should have double checked your time sheet and noticed" or just subtract it from the next check.

    It's when you don't say anything that you can be held responsible for time fraud and terminated for stealing company funds.
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