Paying by date should be illegal (rant)

So, last job I had we got paid every other Friday. Fine. Got a new job and they pay by the DATE. So instead of getting paid next Friday, I will get paid on Tuesday, the 31st. So you expect me to me at work consistently Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm, but I don’t deserve a consistent paycheck?????? Fuck you. Edit: Yes, I understand that it’s “the same” dates every month. My point is, if my employer expects me to be consistent then my paycheck should be as well. I shouldn’t get paid Friday one week and then a Tuesday 2 weeks later.