[OliverRaw]

As I said in my previous thread, I am currently on probation period on a new job.
Today was the payday, and the thing is, that they gave me more money, like 40% more, than they should have. I was happy about it, I thought, that they started paying me full salary, but during the day I became more and more suspicious, that they were wrong. So I went to the "salary guys", and asked if they gave me too much money. It turned out, they did, it was a mistake...
I don't know, if I did the right thing. The truth is, money has been tight lately, and I really could use a couple of extra bucks...
Now I don't feel glad about being paid today at all, because I know, that I do here much more work than my current salary implies... And I know, that those 40% are like nothing to this company. They didn't even care actually, when I came to them to ask question about it...

So how do you guys think? Was it right from me to return the surplus?

[Little Lulu]

You did do the right thing. They probably would have caught the error eventually and you would have had to give it back in the end. Plus, if you like this company and want to stay there, you've made a big impression on them that you are honest which is worth more than a few extra dollars right now.

Too bad they didn't give you more praise for being truthful, though ...

[OliverRaw]

Originally Posted by Little Lulu

You did do the right thing. They probably would have caught the error eventually and you would have had to give it back in the end. Plus, if you like this company and want to stay there, you've made a big impression on them that you are honest which is worth more than a few extra dollars right now.

Too bad they didn't give you more praise for being truthful, though ...

I also thought about it when I went upstairs, but the thing is, that they are like didn't even care. Their faces were like: "Pfff, ok, guy, don't want the money? My toilet paper costs more than that, but its your choice anyway".

Plus to that, that I am not satisfied wit this job lately and seek for opportunities to leave...

I have classes too where I spend like 4-5 hours a day + 8 on job... I have no spare time on my hands, and those money like brightened my day, but then... I don't know...

Thanks for the support anyways, it may sound ridiculous, but it means a lot to me...
Sorry for the long post )

[Cat_Lover_58]

You did the right thing. Better to not have them come back at a later time to find out you never said anything. Ironically, I have the exact opposite problem and am trying to collect back pay for the last few months. My company didn't pay me the full hourly amount on my checks. (to the tune of .80 per hour...for me, that sucks, and it adds up)