Last week I posted that I was having my second interview for a new job. Well Friday I got the call that I got the job! When I asked about an increase I was told that I would not get one due to the fact that I just got my annual merit increase and what they are basicaly doing is combining this job with my current job. Sounds weird I know but this new job was basically a lateral move, not a promotion. HOWEVER...I went down today to start familiarizing myself with the job and people and spoke with the director who gave me some great news. They reorged the job description which upgraded the pay grade a good amount. Which means I do get a raise, and probably a good one! This could not come at a better time. The past few months have been shitty and very stressful. I took the job without the increase because it meant better hours, more time with family and more opportunity within the company. Getting more money is just the icing on the cake!
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg