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I wouldn't recommend this route but

#1 Post by christie1111 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:59 am

I just got told about my raise and bonus for the year.

So after being layed off at a company I worked at for 20 years, temping for a year and a half, being a full time employee for about 9 months now....

I now make more than I ever have, with a nice bonus and a 7 minute commute. The company encourages a good work/family balance, discourages travel to minimize our carbon footprint, gives up to 3 paid days for charitable events (sponsors Habitat builds and Boys and Girls club activities) and truly values the diversity of the employees.

I think I will go back to work and earn all of this!
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#2 Post by BackInTex » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:07 pm

Sounds like a great place to work. Consider yourself, and I know you do, very fortunate.

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#3 Post by silvercamaro » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:13 pm

I am very, very, very, very happy for you! I love it when things work out right.


Now, get back to work and invent Skin Shrink.
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#4 Post by marrymeflyfree » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:17 pm

Sounds like your layoff happened for a reason. :-) Congrats on the raise and bonus! Woo hoo!
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#5 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:23 pm

Your company sounds too good to be true, christie!

The CEO isn't Hank Scorpio, is he? :wink:
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#6 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:15 pm

This is the vision I had for you when you were so worried.

This just tickles me pink.
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#7 Post by kayrharris » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:32 pm

I like happy endings.
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#8 Post by 5LD » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:29 pm

Fabulous news, Christie!

Makin' lemonade......all day. :)
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#9 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:08 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:Your company sounds too good to be true, christie!

The CEO isn't Hank Scorpio, is he? :wink:
Well, at least she can expect the Denver Broncos to show up on her front lawn if he is.
Homer: (reading Hank's letter) "Project Arcturus couldn't have succeeded without you. This will get you a little closer to that dream of yours. It's not the Dallas Cowboys, but it's a start. Drop me a line if you're on the East Coast, Hank Scorpio." (a whole football team is on his lawn) Aw, the Denver Broncos?!
Marge: I think owning the Denver Broncos is pretty good.
Homer: (disheartened) Yeah, yeah.
Marge: Well, explain to me why it isn't.
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#10 Post by tlynn78 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:47 pm

Simply fabu - and well deserved.

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#11 Post by Snaxx » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:57 pm

Cool to hear how things worked out so well.


This is a nice thing to post for those, BB and other, who are going through a tough time such as a layoff now.


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#12 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:04 pm

Well done, Christie!

This is great news. :D
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#13 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:30 pm

And, Congrats christie!!

I know firsthand about how "bad" work news can end up being better than expected.
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#14 Post by Ritterskoop » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:26 pm

The long road just makes us appreciate it more when we get there.
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Re: I wouldn't recommend this route but

#15 Post by Catfish » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:37 am

christie1111 wrote:I just got told about my raise and bonus for the year.

So after being layed off at a company I worked at for 20 years, temping for a year and a half, being a full time employee for about 9 months now....

I now make more than I ever have, with a nice bonus and a 7 minute commute. The company encourages a good work/family balance, discourages travel to minimize our carbon footprint, gives up to 3 paid days for charitable events (sponsors Habitat builds and Boys and Girls club activities) and truly values the diversity of the employees.

I think I will go back to work and earn all of this!
Sorry I came to this late, but

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

I had a similar bumpy road to the present job that I love.

If your company manufactures consumer products, would you care to mention which ones? I like to patronize companies that have good values.

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#16 Post by christie1111 » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:48 am

Catfish, I sent you a PM.

I'll give all the other BB's who don't know, I know alot of you do know...

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