I don't know if this fits into anti work here but sort of fits into the detrimental college/employment relationship most of us are experiencing.
I was recently hired for a remote position that requires a background check. Everything cleared except the prospective employer did not hear back from my university (US institution) while trying to verify my degree. I then requested a transcript myself, only to find out that apparently there is a hold on my account from the Bursar's office. When I contacted the Bursar's office they notified me that despite paying my tuition in full, there was a “late payment fee” of $100 from over 12 years ago. As a result, they aren't releasing my transcript. I was unaware I still owed this fee, furthermore employers in the past have contacted this University to verify my degree without issue.
At this point in time I am unable to make this $100 payment. My bank account currently sits under $20. I lost my job due to the pandemic and having been surviving based on the generosity of a few friends over the past year or so. I am in Canada and we are still under pandemic restrictions. It is difficult to find employment at this time and this remote position is actually in my field with a liveable wage. I have explained this situation to the Bursar and Registrar and they are unwilling to budge. It's amazing that a university institution is working against me to obtain employment over a $100 “late payment fee” from 12 years ago. It always about the profit in the United States.
Thanks for reading. I suppose I just needed to vent.