Woo-hoo!!!!
Spot of happiness for today: I am getting a promotion!!!
Ok, so maybe it's not a real promotion. It's more like I got a raise, but in order to justify the raise the official word is that I got a promotion. I don't particularly care about the technicalities. Last month I was terrified I would be unemployed and now I am not only employed, I am also making a few more bucks an hour. Really, any amount will help. I think the admin staff still makes more money than me (this is a sad fact), but I am already envisioning how I might spend this extra dollar:
- I could finally get a print edition of The New York Times (ok, so maybe just the Sunday edition)
- I could buy a new pair of work shoes (and stop using conference calls as a time to color my shoes with black permanent marker)
- I can save a little (or at least put more money in savings and the just transfer it later)
- I can subscribe to Ms. Magazine
- I could replace some of my really sad looking clothes
- I could pay more rent money
- I could buy better Christmas presents
- I could get my hair cut
The possibilities are endless. Wow - I think I might need another raise to fulfill my wish list.
This raise is actually the result of my co-worker, Jennifer. She really advocated for me and stuck her neck out on the line to see that I got paid a little more money. So, I really thank her for that. Most people wouldn't do that - she's great.
THANKS JENNIFER!!!
I vote for a haircut & a subscription to Ms Magazine!
ReplyDeleteI agree - I definitely need a haircut!! And I thoroughly enjoyed your Ms. magazine. Just doing my part to spur the economy, right!
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ReplyDeleteI've left a present for you over at my blog. Drop by to pick it up when you have a moment!
Have another wonderful day!
-Carrie, from [carrotspeak.]
Congratulations on the promotion. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteAll of those suggestions sound exactly like what I would do with a few extra bucks... except I would probably subscribe to Real Simple instead of Ms.
ReplyDeleteCarrie - I can't believe you gave me a blog award. I am completely honored and shocked. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteEmil - thank you for the congratulations and the blessings.
Stephanie - I would sure love to follow all of my suggestions, but I haven't even followed one yet. I bought a new dress, and that wasn't even on my list! We'll see if I even get that Ms. magazine ordered...