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
I got a promotion!!!
May 24th, 2006 at 10:18 pm
May 24th, 2006 at 10:24 pm 1148505887
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!
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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.
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I hope you have fun.
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May 25th, 2006 at 04:17 pm 1148570260
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!
May 25th, 2006 at 06:48 pm 1148579330
Thanks again everyone!
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