On payday, it feels like I got less than my fair share.
When payday comes and I see less than the amount we agreed on, I don’t know where to begin.
Scenes
- On payday, a different amount came in. — I saw that less than the amount we agreed on had come in, but I didn’t know who to talk to or what to say first.
- The more I check, the more confused I get. — There are deductions on the payslip, and the explanation I heard was brief. Trying to match the numbers and words on my own only leaves me more confused.
- Unfairness grows in the gaps. — When there’s a gap between the numbers you checked and the explanation you heard, your mind gets busy trying to fill it on its own.
- Tonight, write down the difference in one line. — Tonight, try writing down the agreed amount, the amount deposited, and the explanation you heard, one line at a time. You may see what you want to ask about.
- Start with what makes sense in the explanation. — If a number still stands out after you’ve heard the explanation, that may be the first thing you want to check right now.
Stories by Dalbit
- Dalbit
- When dinner with my coworkers ends, I think of the path my parents chose for me.
- When I close the door after work, I can’t think of anyone to reach out to.
- When a notification comes in, my shoulders tense up first.
- On payday, I want to ask how you are first
- When I think of my child’s report card, I end up grading myself too.
- After hearing about my friend, my own day feels small.
- Even in the salon mirror, the silence between me and my husband follows me.
- Folding laundry, I start worrying about my child again