Getting Paid

[kbrown]

When we expect our first paycheck? have to start thinking about cost of moving, etc...just wondering how long I am going to be out the cost of moving.

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[waterski232002]

You are going to need lots of extra money. You'll probably need at least 500-1,000 just for moving expenses if you're changing cities. You'll probably fork over another 500-1,000 on household supplies and finishing touches (little things like an end table or a tv, etc). Then you'll also have to pay the first months rent + security deposit (probably another 1,000-2,000) up front. Then you'll also get hit by your second months rent before you even get your paycheck (another 500-1,000), plus the cost of living for the first month, including gas, food, books, etc... so I would plan on expecting to have at least $5,000 surplus to get by until that first paycheck comes rolling in.

 

[NinerNiner999]

Don't expect your first paycheck until you have been working for two weeks or so (and most places won't pay you for orientation)...

 

[bulgethetwine]

Don't expect your first paycheck until you have been working for two weeks or so (and most places won't pay you for orientation)...

I started last week of June...

first pay check the last Friday of July

Tap the savings, sportsfans...

 

[GeneralVeers]

We started July 1st, didn't get paid until July 30th.

Let's just say that I have no savings left after that. (well that, AND beer)

 

[southerndoc]

If orientation is required, then it's the law: thou shalt pay for orientation.

 

[NinerNiner999]

If orientation is required, then it's the law: thou shalt pay for orientation.

Yeah, I wish. Our program offers a generous amount of vacation time (5 weeks), and they justify the intern's Christmas/New Year's vacation by having us come in one week early for orientation (we get paid by having a week of paid holiday vacation ).

 

[nuke laloosh]

At my program, they gave us like a $3000 cash advance, to be paid back over the next 6 months by auto-deducting it from our next 12 paychecks. That was very helpful, and maybe they will do it for you too.

 

[mward04]

If orientation is required, then it's the law: thou shalt pay for orientation.

Emory doesn't pay for orientation...at least for Peds. I don't know about EM.

 

[EctopicFetus]

Is it time for your 2nd residency relocation loan?

 

[southerndoc]

Emory doesn't pay for orientation...at least for Peds. I don't know about EM.

Then it must be optional.

Labor laws require them to pay you if they require the orientation. It's essentially work.