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I was hoping that it wasn't bad news. Not so close to Christmas. After a little small talk, I was given the news.
I was getting a very large raise. I'm so excited.
AJT
(5,240 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Sanity Claws
(21,852 posts)Nice timing. Now you can get yourself a nice Christmas gift, as well as getting gifts for others.
What a wonderful feeling to know that people at work appreciate your work.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)madaboutharry
(40,220 posts)Now think about this: Would it have cost them any money if the message was something like this..."Please come to Human Resources. Don't worry it's good." That way you would have been spared the thoughts about getting fired.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)It would have been nice if my bosses had mentioned it before they left for the holidays. I had never met the human resources person before. I got an email saying to go to a specific conference room.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Buy yourself something outrageous!
Doreen
(11,686 posts)RestoreAmerica2020
(3,439 posts)awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)You buy the next round.
rurallib
(62,448 posts)Doodley
(9,128 posts)chillfactor
(7,584 posts)Congratulations!
barbtries
(28,811 posts)since surviving a reduction in force of 2/3s of the people at my company which has since been taken over by a company located in a different state, i'm just hoping i won't be blindsided and they'll give me a final date.
kag
(4,079 posts)We'll be rooting for you!
barbtries
(28,811 posts)it's good to be employed, hopefully i will continue to be and if not, hopefully i'll be able to find a position before i go broke.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)barbtries
(28,811 posts)i've been twisting in the wind for too long, just don't want to be blindsided.
raven mad
(4,940 posts)And you're worth ever cent!
benld74
(9,910 posts)pecosbob
(7,543 posts)to live with your welfare in some bean-counter's hands. Not trying to be a downer, just...that's what it is.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)Freedomofspeech
(4,228 posts)liberalla
(9,260 posts)irisblue
(33,027 posts)Fla Dem
(23,750 posts)Stuart G
(38,448 posts)kimbutgar
(21,193 posts)Congrats
alwaysinasnit
(5,073 posts)Excellent news.
jrthin
(4,837 posts)diva77
(7,656 posts)tavernier
(12,401 posts)8 bucks a month.
Yours sounds better.
Congratulations!
Upthevibe
(8,072 posts)Good. On. You!
calimary
(81,484 posts)That's really terrific news!!!
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Lots of intellectuals and nerds. I fit in well.
LuckyCharms
(17,459 posts)IronLionZion
(45,530 posts)Congrats! You must have done a good job.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)Glad to hear good things happening for one of our own.
kanda
(175 posts)Wonderful news to get, especially around this time of the year.
Moral Compass
(1,525 posts)IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)I should add that my company is really great. The people are very nice. Trump is quite disliked. I was laid off suddenly from my last company so I kind of prepare myself just in case. Plus, I was at my old company for three years without a raise. I have been at this company for a year and they gave me a very nice raise. It is nice to feel appreciated.
sprinkleeninow
(20,255 posts)JK!
You did good! ⭐💯%✔
We need one in our household bad.😏
radical noodle
(8,013 posts)Nothing like a raise to lift the spirits!
Raster
(20,998 posts)My whole Irish face is smiling.
kag
(4,079 posts)And right before the holidays! Thanks for sharing your news with us.
I think even we here at DU can get a little tunnel-visioned about all of the bad news in the world. It's great to get pulled out of that for such a good reason! You should spoil yourself just a little this Christmas.
DownriverDem
(6,231 posts)Congrats!
Rabrrrrrr
(58,352 posts)Still Blue in PDX
(1,999 posts)hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)I like it when Dems do well!!!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Happy Birthday!
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)And it even happened before the tax bill was passed!
handmade34
(22,757 posts)lark
(23,156 posts)samnsara
(17,636 posts)DFW
(54,437 posts)Glad to hear it!
bluescribbler
(2,123 posts)WY at to go. .