Three weeks ago I put in a new W-4 at work to maximize the amount of money I'd be getting out of my last two paychecks. I understand why it didn't show up on the check immediately following the change since it was put in mid-cycle, but it didn't show up this time, and I fully expect my final check in two weeks won't reflect the change either. I'm half tempted to start sending emails, but at this point say fuck it, because I really want nothing more to do with the utter incompetence that has been a hallmark of working for that company for the last seven years. Is it really that hard to do a payroll change? Apparently the answer is yes.
"Breathing is hard!"
UPDATE: I sent an email through my gmail account to the payroll director and she responded almost immediately saying that she would take care of it. On a lark, I tried logging into my old company webmail, and guess what? Still works. Am I surprised? Not in the least. [See above.]
It's actually good that my account was still accessible, because my former supervisor had sent an updated letter of recommendation for me there.