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I've started as an intern in a university research lab recently and am under the direction of a really busy professor.
To get paid, I submitted a cheque sample to my university's finance department, but they informed me that my boss has to send in the proper paperwork before they can do anything.
Problem is, my boss told me he sent in those documents, but the finance people received nothing so far. I suspect that, being super busy, he forgot about it.
How can I politely ask my boss to verify if he did indeed send the documents?
I don't want to come out as only caring about money, but I would like to get paid eventually.
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edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:45
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I've started as an intern in a university research lab recently and am under the direction of a really busy professor.
To get paid, I submitted a cheque sample to my university's finance department, but they informed me that my boss has to send in the proper paperwork before they can do anything.
Problem is, my boss told me he sent in those documents, but the finance people received nothing so far. I suspect that, being super busy, he forgot about it.
How can I politely ask my boss to verify if he did indeed send the documents?
I don't want to come out as only caring about money, but I would like to get paid eventually.
management salary internship mistakes
edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:45
paparazzo
33.3k657106
asked Jan 26 '16 at 16:28
JS Lavertu
1195
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
up vote
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down vote
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I've started as an intern in a university research lab recently and am under the direction of a really busy professor.
To get paid, I submitted a cheque sample to my university's finance department, but they informed me that my boss has to send in the proper paperwork before they can do anything.
Problem is, my boss told me he sent in those documents, but the finance people received nothing so far. I suspect that, being super busy, he forgot about it.
How can I politely ask my boss to verify if he did indeed send the documents?
I don't want to come out as only caring about money, but I would like to get paid eventually.
management salary internship mistakes
edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:45
paparazzo
33.3k657106
asked Jan 26 '16 at 16:28
JS Lavertu
1195
I've started as an intern in a university research lab recently and am under the direction of a really busy professor.
To get paid, I submitted a cheque sample to my university's finance department, but they informed me that my boss has to send in the proper paperwork before they can do anything.
Problem is, my boss told me he sent in those documents, but the finance people received nothing so far. I suspect that, being super busy, he forgot about it.
How can I politely ask my boss to verify if he did indeed send the documents?
I don't want to come out as only caring about money, but I would like to get paid eventually.
management salary internship mistakes
edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:45
paparazzo
33.3k657106
asked Jan 26 '16 at 16:28
JS Lavertu
1195
edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:45
paparazzo
33.3k657106
edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:45
paparazzo
33.3k657106
edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:45
paparazzo
33.3k657106
33.3k657106
asked Jan 26 '16 at 16:28
JS Lavertu
1195
asked Jan 26 '16 at 16:28
JS Lavertu
1195
asked Jan 26 '16 at 16:28
JS Lavertu
1195
1195
suggest improvements |Â
suggest improvements |Â
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Make it out as if it's not his fault and ask for his help:
Hello professor,
I apologize for bothering you with this, however the financial office seems to have misplaced my employment forms, and I cannot get paid until this information is in the system.
Would it be possible for you to help me in this regard by resubmitting the forms?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
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I think this is a good way to start, but I would rather not place the blame on the finance department... Maybe I'm overthinking, but if my boss did indeed forget, I think he could take that as an indirect jab at him, aka ''we both know they didn't do anything wrong, so check your stuff''. Maybe?
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:44
@AerisFang - yes, he will know, and so will you. There's absolutely no way around it. If this professor has enough integrity then he'll just step up and admit that he is the one that actually misplaced your paperwork, and not the financial department. His reply will actually tell you a lot about him.
– AndreiROM
Jan 26 '16 at 16:50
2
I wouldn't say 'misplaced' either. A simple "the finance department hasn't received it yet" is sufficient and doesn't point any unnecessary fingers of blame.
– Laconic Droid
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
Yeah, I guess you are right. I'll do that, thanks,
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
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Stick to the facts and don't assign blame.
Dear Professor. I talked to the financial office today and they say they haven't received the forms they need to being paying me. Would you mind sorting this out with them please?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
+1 that's the best way, don't beat around the bush and tell lies. Just tell him he needs to redo the form, I'd actually get a form and take it to his office and watch him fill it out, then take it back.
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 19:31
@Kilisi I explicitly didn't say that, and don't take the form to him. Maybe the finance office did lose them? If the boss wants to sort this out by calling the finance office and telling them when he sent the forms, that's entirely up to him.
– DJClayworth
Jan 26 '16 at 20:02
That's just what I'd do, save time and hassle. Sometimes spoon feeding professors is the most efficient way ;)
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 20:05
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2 Answers
2
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oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Make it out as if it's not his fault and ask for his help:
Hello professor,
I apologize for bothering you with this, however the financial office seems to have misplaced my employment forms, and I cannot get paid until this information is in the system.
Would it be possible for you to help me in this regard by resubmitting the forms?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
I think this is a good way to start, but I would rather not place the blame on the finance department... Maybe I'm overthinking, but if my boss did indeed forget, I think he could take that as an indirect jab at him, aka ''we both know they didn't do anything wrong, so check your stuff''. Maybe?
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:44
@AerisFang - yes, he will know, and so will you. There's absolutely no way around it. If this professor has enough integrity then he'll just step up and admit that he is the one that actually misplaced your paperwork, and not the financial department. His reply will actually tell you a lot about him.
– AndreiROM
Jan 26 '16 at 16:50
2
I wouldn't say 'misplaced' either. A simple "the finance department hasn't received it yet" is sufficient and doesn't point any unnecessary fingers of blame.
– Laconic Droid
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
Yeah, I guess you are right. I'll do that, thanks,
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Make it out as if it's not his fault and ask for his help:
Hello professor,
I apologize for bothering you with this, however the financial office seems to have misplaced my employment forms, and I cannot get paid until this information is in the system.
Would it be possible for you to help me in this regard by resubmitting the forms?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
I think this is a good way to start, but I would rather not place the blame on the finance department... Maybe I'm overthinking, but if my boss did indeed forget, I think he could take that as an indirect jab at him, aka ''we both know they didn't do anything wrong, so check your stuff''. Maybe?
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:44
@AerisFang - yes, he will know, and so will you. There's absolutely no way around it. If this professor has enough integrity then he'll just step up and admit that he is the one that actually misplaced your paperwork, and not the financial department. His reply will actually tell you a lot about him.
– AndreiROM
Jan 26 '16 at 16:50
2
I wouldn't say 'misplaced' either. A simple "the finance department hasn't received it yet" is sufficient and doesn't point any unnecessary fingers of blame.
– Laconic Droid
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
Yeah, I guess you are right. I'll do that, thanks,
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Make it out as if it's not his fault and ask for his help:
Hello professor,
I apologize for bothering you with this, however the financial office seems to have misplaced my employment forms, and I cannot get paid until this information is in the system.
Would it be possible for you to help me in this regard by resubmitting the forms?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
Make it out as if it's not his fault and ask for his help:
Hello professor,
I apologize for bothering you with this, however the financial office seems to have misplaced my employment forms, and I cannot get paid until this information is in the system.
Would it be possible for you to help me in this regard by resubmitting the forms?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
edited Jan 26 '16 at 16:51
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
answered Jan 26 '16 at 16:33
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
44.1k21101173
I think this is a good way to start, but I would rather not place the blame on the finance department... Maybe I'm overthinking, but if my boss did indeed forget, I think he could take that as an indirect jab at him, aka ''we both know they didn't do anything wrong, so check your stuff''. Maybe?
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:44
@AerisFang - yes, he will know, and so will you. There's absolutely no way around it. If this professor has enough integrity then he'll just step up and admit that he is the one that actually misplaced your paperwork, and not the financial department. His reply will actually tell you a lot about him.
– AndreiROM
Jan 26 '16 at 16:50
2
I wouldn't say 'misplaced' either. A simple "the finance department hasn't received it yet" is sufficient and doesn't point any unnecessary fingers of blame.
– Laconic Droid
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
Yeah, I guess you are right. I'll do that, thanks,
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
suggest improvements |Â
I think this is a good way to start, but I would rather not place the blame on the finance department... Maybe I'm overthinking, but if my boss did indeed forget, I think he could take that as an indirect jab at him, aka ''we both know they didn't do anything wrong, so check your stuff''. Maybe?
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:44
@AerisFang - yes, he will know, and so will you. There's absolutely no way around it. If this professor has enough integrity then he'll just step up and admit that he is the one that actually misplaced your paperwork, and not the financial department. His reply will actually tell you a lot about him.
– AndreiROM
Jan 26 '16 at 16:50
2
I wouldn't say 'misplaced' either. A simple "the finance department hasn't received it yet" is sufficient and doesn't point any unnecessary fingers of blame.
– Laconic Droid
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
Yeah, I guess you are right. I'll do that, thanks,
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
I think this is a good way to start, but I would rather not place the blame on the finance department... Maybe I'm overthinking, but if my boss did indeed forget, I think he could take that as an indirect jab at him, aka ''we both know they didn't do anything wrong, so check your stuff''. Maybe?
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:44
I think this is a good way to start, but I would rather not place the blame on the finance department... Maybe I'm overthinking, but if my boss did indeed forget, I think he could take that as an indirect jab at him, aka ''we both know they didn't do anything wrong, so check your stuff''. Maybe?
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:44
@AerisFang - yes, he will know, and so will you. There's absolutely no way around it. If this professor has enough integrity then he'll just step up and admit that he is the one that actually misplaced your paperwork, and not the financial department. His reply will actually tell you a lot about him.
– AndreiROM
Jan 26 '16 at 16:50
@AerisFang - yes, he will know, and so will you. There's absolutely no way around it. If this professor has enough integrity then he'll just step up and admit that he is the one that actually misplaced your paperwork, and not the financial department. His reply will actually tell you a lot about him.
– AndreiROM
Jan 26 '16 at 16:50
2
2
I wouldn't say 'misplaced' either. A simple "the finance department hasn't received it yet" is sufficient and doesn't point any unnecessary fingers of blame.
– Laconic Droid
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
I wouldn't say 'misplaced' either. A simple "the finance department hasn't received it yet" is sufficient and doesn't point any unnecessary fingers of blame.
– Laconic Droid
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
Yeah, I guess you are right. I'll do that, thanks,
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
Yeah, I guess you are right. I'll do that, thanks,
– JS Lavertu
Jan 26 '16 at 16:52
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
Stick to the facts and don't assign blame.
Dear Professor. I talked to the financial office today and they say they haven't received the forms they need to being paying me. Would you mind sorting this out with them please?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
+1 that's the best way, don't beat around the bush and tell lies. Just tell him he needs to redo the form, I'd actually get a form and take it to his office and watch him fill it out, then take it back.
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 19:31
@Kilisi I explicitly didn't say that, and don't take the form to him. Maybe the finance office did lose them? If the boss wants to sort this out by calling the finance office and telling them when he sent the forms, that's entirely up to him.
– DJClayworth
Jan 26 '16 at 20:02
That's just what I'd do, save time and hassle. Sometimes spoon feeding professors is the most efficient way ;)
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 20:05
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
Stick to the facts and don't assign blame.
Dear Professor. I talked to the financial office today and they say they haven't received the forms they need to being paying me. Would you mind sorting this out with them please?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
+1 that's the best way, don't beat around the bush and tell lies. Just tell him he needs to redo the form, I'd actually get a form and take it to his office and watch him fill it out, then take it back.
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 19:31
@Kilisi I explicitly didn't say that, and don't take the form to him. Maybe the finance office did lose them? If the boss wants to sort this out by calling the finance office and telling them when he sent the forms, that's entirely up to him.
– DJClayworth
Jan 26 '16 at 20:02
That's just what I'd do, save time and hassle. Sometimes spoon feeding professors is the most efficient way ;)
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 20:05
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
Stick to the facts and don't assign blame.
Dear Professor. I talked to the financial office today and they say they haven't received the forms they need to being paying me. Would you mind sorting this out with them please?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
Stick to the facts and don't assign blame.
Dear Professor. I talked to the financial office today and they say they haven't received the forms they need to being paying me. Would you mind sorting this out with them please?
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
answered Jan 26 '16 at 17:09
DJClayworth
40.8k886146
40.8k886146
+1 that's the best way, don't beat around the bush and tell lies. Just tell him he needs to redo the form, I'd actually get a form and take it to his office and watch him fill it out, then take it back.
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 19:31
@Kilisi I explicitly didn't say that, and don't take the form to him. Maybe the finance office did lose them? If the boss wants to sort this out by calling the finance office and telling them when he sent the forms, that's entirely up to him.
– DJClayworth
Jan 26 '16 at 20:02
That's just what I'd do, save time and hassle. Sometimes spoon feeding professors is the most efficient way ;)
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 20:05
suggest improvements |Â
+1 that's the best way, don't beat around the bush and tell lies. Just tell him he needs to redo the form, I'd actually get a form and take it to his office and watch him fill it out, then take it back.
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 19:31
@Kilisi I explicitly didn't say that, and don't take the form to him. Maybe the finance office did lose them? If the boss wants to sort this out by calling the finance office and telling them when he sent the forms, that's entirely up to him.
– DJClayworth
Jan 26 '16 at 20:02
That's just what I'd do, save time and hassle. Sometimes spoon feeding professors is the most efficient way ;)
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 20:05
+1 that's the best way, don't beat around the bush and tell lies. Just tell him he needs to redo the form, I'd actually get a form and take it to his office and watch him fill it out, then take it back.
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 19:31
+1 that's the best way, don't beat around the bush and tell lies. Just tell him he needs to redo the form, I'd actually get a form and take it to his office and watch him fill it out, then take it back.
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 19:31
@Kilisi I explicitly didn't say that, and don't take the form to him. Maybe the finance office did lose them? If the boss wants to sort this out by calling the finance office and telling them when he sent the forms, that's entirely up to him.
– DJClayworth
Jan 26 '16 at 20:02
@Kilisi I explicitly didn't say that, and don't take the form to him. Maybe the finance office did lose them? If the boss wants to sort this out by calling the finance office and telling them when he sent the forms, that's entirely up to him.
– DJClayworth
Jan 26 '16 at 20:02
That's just what I'd do, save time and hassle. Sometimes spoon feeding professors is the most efficient way ;)
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 20:05
That's just what I'd do, save time and hassle. Sometimes spoon feeding professors is the most efficient way ;)
– Kilisi
Jan 26 '16 at 20:05
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