Friday, August 03, 2007
Little News!
I'm putting the 'big news' mentioned in my last blog on hold. But in the meantime I do have little news for you!
I had my first pay review yesterday (after 3 months) - with a positive result! At first my boss offered me a measly £500 per annum. So then I had to say how great I was and how well I fit in with the team and how I was in the middle of major projects (implying he couldn't afford to lose me right now). He countered by highlighting all the things I can improve on, foremost of which was that I shouldn't be leaving work on time as it shows a lack of committment. I should be staying late more often to show that I'm working hard. So I said it seemed silly to sit at my desk doing nothing for an extra half hour every day just to look like I was working hard, but that when I had tasks to complete I would of course put in the hours needed to complete them. I forgot to mention that I work right through most of my lunch breaks eating at my desk and tapping away.
Anyway, he asked me what I wanted. I told him. He almost threw up. So we wrangled politely for around 30 minutes before settling on a figure we were both happy with. So now I have a £2000 raise! Yay! Afterwards he was in a really good mood and went out and bought us all coffees. He's been laughing and saying what a hard bargainer I am ever since.
In other news, I have a fun-packed month ahead! My Mum, Dad and sister are all converging on London for a few days starting next weekend and I have a three days off to hang out with them. Then at the end of August I'm going to watch Neelu race in Bordeaux and traveling with her to Paris for three days afterwards. I'll finally get to see more of Paris than the inside of a phone booth! We're staying there with Charlotte, who I worked with at the University Bookshop, and even though we only knew each other for a month we got on really well and I'm really looking forward to seeing her again!
Speaking of Paris, I need to book my tickets for the Eurostar. Bye!
# posted by Doug @ 09:21 
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Oh hai, I got news! Mike + I got engaged on Saturday, cool ay! ...poor sucker :)
Hope everythings still going well for you over there. Need more news now!
Love
K
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Hope everythings still going well for you over there. Need more news now!
Love
K
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