Asking for payday early?

Sime · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:22

Basically im on placement atm and have a month left before I head back upto Teesside to finish of my last year of uni.

Im looking to buy a new car and ive spotted a possible good deal but the thing is, until I get NEXT months pay (August 31st ish) I wont have enough to buy it off. (which is what I want to do)

Has anyone ever asked there boss for a months pay in advance for any reason? Is it cheeky to do or what?

I know bosses are differant but im still curious to see if this is a usual done thing or not...

Thanks

MiNxYyY · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:24

If you go to cash convertors,you can get your months wages early,then when your wages are paid in,CC take it straight away.

Shaye87 · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:25

Sime said:
bosses are differant

This.
It's normal to at least ask for it IMO.

bledd · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:25

just get a credit card, I'd hate to ask for pay early..

byteagig · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:26

i have done it before, (and got a loan lol) but i would say it just depends on your employer really!

SlyReaper · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:41

I don't know about you, but a lot of companies will do an interest-free loan for employees. It amounts to pretty much the same thing.

Russinating · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:44

MiNxYyY said:
If you go to cash convertors,you can get your months wages early,then when your wages are paid in,CC take it straight away.

And the interest rate is like 66.6%?

Vonhelmet · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:48

Will the car seller not offer some kind of finance deal?

mangobreeder · 23 Jul 2009 at 19:54

why not offer the car owner a large deposit to keep it

Marky · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:07

I'd feel quite embarrassed doing this =\

M0T · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:42

I did this last month, but then I work for the government so it is ok

AtlanticP · 23 Jul 2009 at 23:00

Asking is the only way to find out tbh. Some people that have answered need to bare in mind that not 'everyone' can get a credit card or finance

Dr House · 23 Jul 2009 at 23:20

AtlanticP said:
Asking is the only way to find out tbh. Some people that have answered need to bare in mind that not 'everyone' can get a credit card or finance

yes the problem is that the OP did not get on the credit ladder sooner.

Should have really gone to carcraft really

EDIT, My staff ask for there pay early form time to time. It does not really bother me.

Jez · 23 Jul 2009 at 23:34

Ive had advances from my employer before, they were fine with it...

r2d2 · 24 Jul 2009 at 00:46

MiNxYyY said:
If you go to cash convertors,you can get your months wages early,then when your wages are paid in,CC take it straight away.

Is this a joke lol?

el_dazza · 24 Jul 2009 at 00:47

Some places will quite happily do this, only way to find out is by asking

E61 Grouphead · 24 Jul 2009 at 00:48

+1 for cash converters before getting on the bus to car craft

Skyrunner · 24 Jul 2009 at 09:54

I've asked for it before and had my staff ask me before, generally if it's not a frequent habit I'm ok with it, generally helps to give a reason, they may advance all or half of it, most bosses are reasonable

fonzee · 24 Jul 2009 at 09:56

M0T said:
I did this last month, but then I work for the government so it is ok

the government good with handling anything financial are they?

paradigm · 24 Jul 2009 at 09:59

I did this with the Co-Op when I was in my gap year. The best thing was, they paid me next month anyway

Double pay =