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I got a promotion!!!

May 24th, 2006 at 10:18 pm

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!! I just can't stop smiling -- I feel like a giggly teenager.

For the last 4 or 5 weeks I kept getting comments that made me think that something might happen, but I never thought it would happen this soon, if it happened at all!

Earlier this afternoon the VP who initially interviewed me for the receptionist/admin position walked by and asked me if Sha had talked to me. I asked him, "About what?" He said that there were exciting things afoot. I wasn't sure whether he was joking around or not, so later I asked Sha about it. She just kind of blew it off (in a not unkind way.)

Well, about my breaktime, M comes by and says - I'm here. Then she tells me that Sha and S want to talk to me.

Bare bones: They tell me that they have been very impressed with my attitude (cheerful, willing, showing up on time/everyday, willingess to learn, etc.). They also tell me that Shr has told them that she has really appreciated my help in the back. She is overloaded with things to do from all the different guys in the back. They also see that they have alot of projects/developments coming up in the future.

So . . . they ask me if I would like to go in the back (with the geologists/engineers) and become Sh's assistant!!! I said a resounding and enthusiastic YES!!

I asked what my offical title would be -- Geology Assistant. But as I learn more about the industry, etc. my title would evolve into Geology Tech.

I didn't ask if this involved a pay raise, but I have the feeling it will eventually. Honestly I don't really care that much about that - I'm just estatic that I'm getting off the phones (for the most part - I'll be the "fill-in") and learning skills that will be highly transferable and marketable in the business world at large.

One thing that was stressed to me is that Accuracy would be extremely important in the tasks I would be responsible for. I do always try to be accurate in what I do, but do sometimes slip up. I will have to just be MUCH more dilligent in watching my accuracy.

I won't start this full-time until they have found someone to replace me with answering phones and I have a chance to train that person. So it may still be a few weeks.

I started my job here on February 15, 2006, and now on May 24, 2006 I have been given a promotion. Just slightly more than four months!!!!!

It just amazes me sometimes how God works things out. A year ago I had just finished my eighth and last year of teaching, and had no idea what I was going to do next. Then the next 8 months were full of ups and downs, where I wasn't sure what I was going to do about a long term job.

YAHOO!!

KIF,
Laura

15 Responses to “I got a promotion!!!”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    God had a hand in it, true...but YOU are the one who made the great impression and has proven herself!!!

    WAY TO GO! I have been keeping my fingers crossed that this was what all the comments have been leading up to!

    If this is a brand new position, be patient. Sometimes new positions take a little time to work the bugs out.

    WOO HOO FOR YOU!

  2. Ima saver Says:
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    Congradulations!!

  3. veronak Says:
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    Congratulations I am really happy for you Wink

  4. miclason Says:
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    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  5. robex Says:
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    Yay, Laura! Congratulations--your hard work is paying off!

  6. The Family CEO Says:
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    Congratulations! That's wonderful!

  7. tynana Says:
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    That is wonderful. I started my current job 18 years ago just answering the phones and like you through hard work and a positive attitude have been promoted many times and have managed to survive several downsizings. Keep up the good work and you can't go wrong. Managment appreciates a team player and that means willing to help out whatever the job.

  8. boomeyers Says:
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    Yeah Laura! Great job! Don't beat yourself up over the accuracy thing. As long as you always do your best, it will be okay!

  9. baselle Says:
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    Congratulations! Luck, yes, but the desire to do the job and the positive attitude toward it counts for more. If you got those untrainable qualities, most companies figure they can train you for the rest.

    If you have a willingness to learn, devotion to the job, and attention to detail, the accuracy will be there. Accuracy is a byproduct of those other three things.

  10. LuckyRobin Says:
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    That's great. I'm happy for you, Laura.

  11. Gigi Says:
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    Congratulations! Just watch out for those engineers. Most are all cloest nerds Smile I should know, I work with a ton. Maybe geologists are better...hehe.

    I hope you have fun.

  12. kashi Says:
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    That's wonderful, Laura! Congratulations! I hope you enjoy it. (and don't worry about perfection - I'm supposed to make zero errors at my job and that's just not possible when you're human)

  13. fern Says:
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    Congratulations, but DO ask about the pay!

    I know you feel grateful at having been given this opportunity, but as others pointed out, you earned it and made it happen with your positive attitude.

    So in a friendly way, ask if the new job will involve a pay increase, and if so, how much. If you say nothing at all about it, they'll assume you really don't care, and while you say you don't care now, trust me, there will come a time when you could use and need the extra money, so don't make it seem discretionary!

  14. frugaltexan75 Says:
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    Thanks everyone for your comments! Fern, I'll see how I can work a question in about pay. A little extra money never hurts, especially with my brother's wedding coming up. Smile
    Thanks again everyone!

  15. debt consolidation Says:
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    congrats.. its always nice when your efforts are rewarded!

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