El Bourricot Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 I worked there for one day because a lot of the things he was saying including talking about the software piracy thing really threw up red flags saying this guy was a pretty crooked guy. I was hired, I even filled out the W-4. But the final HUGE red flag, was when he said, Sometimes I might ask you to hold off on cashing your paycheck for a few days until I get the money. Everytime I repeated that phrase to anybody I knew, they looked like they were in shock, everybody told me to stay away. Even my parents told me just to quit, and my parents REALLY wanted me to have a computer job. I wouldnt exactly call it "revenge" but when i called him and asked for my paycheck for the hours I did work, he wouldnt give it to me. Thats a clear violation of the law, not giving me my paycheck for working and for pirating software. Thats why I called Microsoft and thats why I'm filling out a "Claim for Wages" with the state of Kansas. I hope you win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoRandomDragon Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 When they say you have to wait for your paycheck, that means you ain't going to get paid, or are going to get gyped out of paychecks from time to time. What a crook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitteny_berk Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 nice work. the guy deserves everything he gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 nice work.the guy deserves everything he gets :yes: Yup. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted June 14, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 14, 2004 What did that computer shop ever do to you? He also stiffed me out of my paycheck for the day I worked there right there in the first post staring you in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnjoyHIC Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 I hope you get paid for your day of work before Microsoft get ahold of him... He'll be broke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamthief Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 right there in the first post staring you in the face. Even if the owner doesn't screw you. If you are aware of it, should have reported it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooodi Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 well in the country am in now.. the whole minstry of telecomunations uses the same pirated copy of xp :p :p (around 3000 computers over a WAN) then each ministry has its own copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted June 14, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 14, 2004 If you are aware of it, should have reported it anyway. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitteny_berk Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 well in the country am in now..the whole minstry of telecomunations uses the same pirated copy of xp :p :p (around 3000 computers over a WAN) then each ministry has its own copy hmmm, is it possible they're just volume licensed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashpickinman Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 i was going to report him anyway, didnt matter if i got the check or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooodi Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 hmmm, is it possible they're just volume licensed? now thier not.. i know the guy who works there, i home delivers my pc parts the way i want them and he showed me his disk.. and told me that he requested the volume licensed thing.. but his boss said no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoRandomDragon Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 If he is "volume licensed" (which he isn't), then he will have no problem producing it for MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VGVL Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 well in the country am in now..the whole minstry of telecomunations uses the same pirated copy of xp :p :p (around 3000 computers over a WAN) then each ministry has its own copy hmmm, is it possible they're just volume licensed? now thier not.. i know the guy who works there, i home delivers my pc parts the way i want them and he showed me his disk.. and told me that he requested the volume licensed thing.. but his boss said no Awesome. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashpickinman Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Update: I just mailed a "Claim for Wages" form to the state of Kansas. If Microsoft isn't too much for him, I hope Kansas will give him a good lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_canada Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 wow, u r evil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeburn Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 let us know what happens, i will be interested to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcom826 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 True, but they are PROFITING from it. Then again, it's wrong either way.... Hmm....and Microsoft doesn't do the same? Predatory pricing and monopoly abuse comes to mind. Don't get me wrong, I don't think its right for the shop to be doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretforce Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Kinda lame dobing your boss in, if he was willing to enploy you. But I see your point if it was some kinda mass piracy going on. Was he charging people for the XP ? and supplying the disk? have Microsoft done anything yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeburn Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Kinda lame dobing your boss in, if he was willing to enploy you. It doesn't count if he doesn't pay you. Especially if he's the type of person that rips you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 damn what got up your ass lol He's a mac user, it's expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area91 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Good going, ruin the guys life beacuse you couldnt do your job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area91 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 He's a mac user, it's expected. :D So true.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I can?t believe people are defending the shop owner...he?s a scumbag making a profit off stealing and lying to paying customers. He deserves his fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beh Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Good going, ruin the guys life beacuse you couldnt do your job. What do u mean by "couldnt do your job" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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