He was being sarcastic. #needasarcasticfont
I did say lol.
I actually asked them to confirm that the offer was applied to my account, just because that's it's always good to have the confirmation in writing as proof. This is their response. Significantly (possibly), they said any electronic direct deposit, and didn't specify payroll. (If you want a laugh, look at the SD page about this. It'll help you appreciate DDF.
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