I feel good…da na na na na na na
like I knew that I would…da na na na na na na
I feel nice…da na na na na na na
like sugar and spice…da na na na na na na
So August 10th is my 2 year anniversary at work. Technically, it was May 10th but they don’t count the 3-month probationary period. Friday my boss came in to tell me what my raise would be for the coming year. I was expecting about the same dollar amount as last year and to my surprise it was DOUBLE that amount! Yes, Vriginia…there is a Homey Claus. Now my crack habit can continue undisturbed for at least another year. I’m really curious to see what this year’s bonus and profit-sharing will be.
I’m still trying to get back to what I was making during the dotcom heyday and this is a big step toward that. Although I love my job I’m not sure how much closer I’ll get staying here. Surely I’ll continue to get annual raises but eventually my salary demands will outstrip what the position is worth my employers paying. My skillset already exceeds what I earn by another $12-15K in my opinion but since I don’t use all those skills now I can justify them not compensationg me for them. We’ll see what happens but probably another year or so and it’ll be time to jump ship and swim for a bigger one.