*Not* a Bitch Rant for Once

[rusty_armour]

Omigod! I just got a serious raise! :-) And when I say "serious," I'm not talking an extra couple of hundred a year. I'm talking some serious cash! In fact, I'm tempted to re-read the letter from the director of human resources to make sure that I'm not imagining it all! Even after calling my mom to share the news, it doesn't seem real. I'm expecting to go in tomorrow and discover it was all some huge mistake.

It's not as if I wasn't expecting some kind of raise. I mean, my salary goes up a bit each year to cover the cost of living, etc., but I've never seen a pay increase like this! I was actually surprised when my boss wanted to discuss the raise with me as we usually just receive a letter. Then she informed me that she and my supervisor had sat down and discussed the fact that my salary no longer reflected my years of service or level of experience. They apparently went to the director of human resources and discussed what a suitable increase (e.g. what the company could afford) might be. When my boss told me what my new salary would be, I think the first words out of my mouth were, "Oh, wow!" and "Thanks!" To be honest, I was stunned that she and my supervisor went to that kind of trouble on my behalf. I was under the impression that I wasn't that important. Now I feel...almost human. I think this raise is really going to undermine the persecution complex I've been building up over the years. *g*

I know this euphoria isn't going to last, so I'll ride it for as long as I can. Suffice it to say, it's nice to feel appreciated. It's been a very long time since I've felt that way at work. And, yes, the extra money certainly doesn't hurt either!

Comments

[smithereen.livejournal.com]

Whoo hoo! Congratulations!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! :-)

[tazzles.livejournal.com]

Wow. That's fantastic. It's nice to see all your hard work being recognised. Enoy it, you clearly deserve it.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

That's a very sweet thing to say. Thank you! :-) Yes, it is nice that my work is being recognized and I'm being rewarded. I'm sure I'll enjoy the extra bit of cash.

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

Go you! More money to spend on coming to the next RoS Con .. please??

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Okay, the raise wasn't quite that generous. *g* To be honest, I'm hoping to put most of the money towards paying down my current debts. However, I know I'll definitely be visiting Britain again at some point, so we'll definitely have to get together. :-)

[alysscarlet.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, my dear! It's always great to realise that your hard work and experience is recognised.

Don't spent it all at once!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, my dear! It's always great to realise that your hard work and experience is recognised.

Thank you kindly! :-) Yes, it's very nice to be recognized, especially when that recognition comes in the form of a raise! *g*

Don't spent it all at once!

Oh, I won't. As the raise will be reflected in my annual salary, the extra money will be spread throughout the year. Though I have to say that I got a nice bonus of sorts with today's pay stub because I received retroactive salary from January! :-)

[sorne.livejournal.com]

On the command Cheer...Hurrah!! Well done! And it doesn't stop there as the annual incremental cost of living increase is a percentage part of your new larger salary and so larger too :) Woo hoo! I'm so glad you're finally getting recognised at work.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Ooooooh! Thanks for the Gisburne cheer! :-)

I hadn't thought of it before, but you're right. The annual incremental cost of living increase would make up a percentage of my larger salary and, so, be larger too! Thanks for making my great news even greater! :-)

[anitamaid.livejournal.com]

Congrats on receiving a pay rise!!! You certainly deserved it if you ask me;)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! It's so nice you think so! :-)

I hope you're doing well. As usual, it's great to hear from you! :-)

[puckrobin.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the much deserved raise!

Allen

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly, Allen! :-) It's a refreshing change for me not to be griping about work for once. It's going to be a little harder to complain about it now. Well, until the initial euphoria of the raise wears off anyway. *g*

[espirk.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I can't think of a nicer, hard-working person who deserves it!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Considering how nice and hard-working you are that's a real compliment! :-)