Pay Gets Delayed!!!

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I just found out that there are some bosses who thrive on the feeling that being in charge gives them. They love being the ones to call the shots, they love being in charge of the lives and livelihood of other people. And for some reason, they get off on it. I think it has to do with the fact that the people who work for them, rely on the salaries the bosses provide to get from day to day.

And as a result, this causes them to always act out. They would always want to show their power and remind everyone that they’re the boss, and sometimes, they do all these even at the cost of their own establishment. Like, how is that even smart?

I just found out that some bosses intentionally withhold salaries from their workers. They delay the payment, not because the business is going through some tough time, not because there is one error or problem that needs to be fixed, but simply because they feel like it. They just withhold the money until they decide to release it.

And just like that, the workers would have to suffer for it. Because then, they would have to borrow money to make do as they wait for their next pay. Because of course, this delay was not envisioned by the employee, and it has scattered everything they had planned, forcing them to take drastic measures. And that is how many people get into debt.

Now, I’m not saying all bosses are like that. On the contrary, there are companies and businesses that pride themselves on always paying on time. No matter what, they make sure that everyone gets their money on time. Also, I’m not saying that every time there’s a delay in payment, the boss is the one withholding it. There are times when genuine reasons could arise and payments for that month could be delayed. It happens even to the biggest companies, no matter how careful people are, mistakes are bound to happen at one time or the other.

What even made me talk about this was because I overheard someone talking about it. I was at the supermarket when I overheard two people gisting each other, one of them was talking about how her uncle just loved to show off and remind people that he was in charge. He used to do it at family gatherings; coming late, and being aloof because he was the most successful. But soon, everyone simply left him to his devices and stopped inviting him unless it was very important. And if he chose to come late, they would start without him.

It soon got to his business. According to the lady, the business was thriving, but every month, his workers were owed. When anyone complained, they would be told to leave if they weren’t willing to be patient. Knowing how hard it is to get a job in present-day Nigeria, many people would rather stick around than leave. Because after all, a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. It’s sad, really.

I know that I can’t really use this case to judge every business that owes their employers. Like I said before, there could be genuine reasons why such things happen, I can’t deny that. However, in situations where it keeps repeating itself for four months, five months, six months… it’s no longer a normal situation, is it?

The country is hard and it’s taking a swipe at everyone, businesses are crumbling and keeping it running is a hassle. However, we shouldn’t let that stop us from doing the right thing. Workers should be paid their due wages, and if you’re the kind of boss that delays on paying salaries… I hope you make the right choice. Because a happy employee would make for a happy company. And that would lead to profits.

Or so I hope.

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_{Thank you for reading. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, I would love to know what you’re thinking. Till we meet in the next post.}

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