Yesterday my offer for the property I had been looking at was accepted. As long as the septic system and utility pole are up to code the place will be mine in 30 days or less. Trailer living here I come!!! 
So then I go into work showing my trailor pictures to anyone who will look... when my boss appears at my cubicle and askes me to join him for a "conversation". Usually he'll ask for a "visit" if there is something negative to discuss. He floored me with an offer that increased my earnings potential 109%!!! I accepted and start on July 3rd.
I've been in line for a promotion for the last few months, the kind of promotion that requires a serious long term commitment. I was not totally convinced that it was the right career path since a very large portion of the pay packet is based on your department sales performance and I would be hampered due to the fact that my current store is already at 150% of design capacity. I began to look for other opportunities outside the company and actually applied for a Dept of Correction post... (I was not selected as a candidate for reasons they do not disclose.) anyhow I was prepared for an offer of 20 to 25% and would have taken it gladly, the position in my store would have begun on Feb 1st 2007.
The position that I was offered is far better... my current store ranks #12 in volume for the district of 18 stores. My new postion is in the #3 volume store... in the world of retail this is a massive vote of confidence in my abilities.
To make a long story short... I'm trading in the Duster for a Pacer.
And I am going to have a new chi-chi Serotta touring bike built with ALL the chi-chi crap I can think of, including carbon cranks.
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So then I go into work showing my trailor pictures to anyone who will look... when my boss appears at my cubicle and askes me to join him for a "conversation". Usually he'll ask for a "visit" if there is something negative to discuss. He floored me with an offer that increased my earnings potential 109%!!! I accepted and start on July 3rd.
I've been in line for a promotion for the last few months, the kind of promotion that requires a serious long term commitment. I was not totally convinced that it was the right career path since a very large portion of the pay packet is based on your department sales performance and I would be hampered due to the fact that my current store is already at 150% of design capacity. I began to look for other opportunities outside the company and actually applied for a Dept of Correction post... (I was not selected as a candidate for reasons they do not disclose.) anyhow I was prepared for an offer of 20 to 25% and would have taken it gladly, the position in my store would have begun on Feb 1st 2007.
The position that I was offered is far better... my current store ranks #12 in volume for the district of 18 stores. My new postion is in the #3 volume store... in the world of retail this is a massive vote of confidence in my abilities.
To make a long story short... I'm trading in the Duster for a Pacer.
And I am going to have a new chi-chi Serotta touring bike built with ALL the chi-chi crap I can think of, including carbon cranks.
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Instead of Olympia I'll be working in Tacoma, all told - once I move - the commute will increase to 65 miles each way. I may need an apartment for the week. I have a temporary housing allowance so for now I will be staying in a Comfort Inn or something.
