A new feature bringing you highlights from the mediabistro.com discussion boards. This week:

MDiskin: "I'm getting paid in GBPs for a job and wanted to know if anyone has had hassles when getting paid in currency other than USDs in the U.S. I believe my bank holds the checks for up to 3 weeks but I've heard stories of huge chunks of the check being docked as well. What's your experience?"

roxannekkb: "I write for several UK based clients and they write my payment directly to my bank. My bank charges an $8 fee for the wire but that's it. And now with the dollar so weak against the pound, I recieved a rather effortless raise."

Check out (or add to) the conversation here: Getting paid in foreign currency: your experience?

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