Third pay period in a row I've been shorted on lessons. Meanwhile, we get constant nagging about non-teaching hours. Srsly? Figure out how to do payroll and we'll talk. I'll bet if Gabe's check were short the reply wouldn't be "it should be on the next one."
Long ago I had a day job in a trucking office. Signed off and submitted Bills of Lading for 54 owner-operators. If I'd gotten it wrong it'd have been a 4-ton come along in my ear. Payroll can be done right with the proper motivation....