I performed a luxury retail shop about two weeks ago. Last night (Sunday night), I get an email from someone in editing saying that one of my reports has been placed on hold due to conflicting answers. I happened to be online at the exact time that the email came in so I immediately replied asking what the issues were. (I thought it was strange that she would not just put her questions in the email.) There was a 24-hour deadline to respond and/or resolve the issue.
No response last night. No response this morning. No response this afternoon. I called the MSC and I am told that this person is unavailable. I explain about the 24-hour deadline and they tell me to send another email. Just as I hit the send button, I get a response from the editor saying that they have no issues or questions with my report. I log on to the website and the hold has been removed.
Then the wheels in my head start turning. Yesterday was the cutoff point to get paid. Today is a new month. Now this report has not made the cutoff to be paid in the next cycle. Things that make you say hmmm.