The Bad News-I did not get the job.

The Good News-HR phoned me and said they were really pleased with my interview. The reason I didn't get the position was I have experience based on gerbils, and the position wanted gerbils with a bit of parakeet on the side. But they were impressed with me and my skill set anyway, so they are meeting with me tomorrow to write up a development plan to, as she said, "get me promoted and get me out of there". Can't say fairer than that.

The Bad News-I don't know how to move forward and there aren't so many opportunities. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up either-what makes me happy? Leading projects? Running engineering teams? Sorting lollipops by color? While the truth is I'd rather be a writer the practical side of things is that I'm stuck in to this industry, so it's here I'll have to stay.

The Good News-hopefully, hopeless human resources will be able to help me on this.

The Good News-My performance review for the year got the highest possible marks that it could get.

The Bad News-I got screwed on my pay rise.

The Bad News-It is bonus time. I was hoping to clear £1000 (that's after Mr. Brown takes his chunk of taxes). I really need the money-I had to get at least that to cover my expenses from Greece, for a personal issue, and because I bought this little beauty (I HAD to have it. I had to. My other one died a painful, mortal death and no amount of kidney transplants was keeping it alive. Angus whipped out all of his doctoring skills and tried to resuscitate it to no avail. I admit to being a consumer-I need the tunes, especially on the long London commute days.) Bonus time is a stressful time. We all walk on eggshells, lest we upset managers who will mark us down (we even tolerate being publicly humiliated by a colleague. How's that for patient?) Last year I was badly screwed on the bonus AND the pay rise.

The Good News-This year, it paid off. I was desperately hoping for at least £1000. I got well over £10,000.

*faints*

-H.

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1 Sweet! Party at Helen's!

Posted by: Z. Hendirez at June 20, 2006 09:07 AM (otB//)

2 Congratulations, Helen! Time to celebrate, love.

Posted by: April at June 20, 2006 12:21 PM (MSB13)

3 Well holy cow! That's great news!

Posted by: donna at June 20, 2006 12:56 PM (HU4vT)

4 wow, that's a nice bonus! congrats!

Posted by: geeky at June 20, 2006 01:34 PM (ziVl9)

5 Holy crap! That's like... 75% of my salary! Spend it well darlin'!

Posted by: amy t. at June 20, 2006 02:46 PM (zPssd)

6 Yay bonus! I'm glad someone finally sat up and took notice!

Posted by: Erin at June 20, 2006 03:56 PM (zw8QA)

7 Yay bonus! I'm glad someone finally sat up and took notice!

Posted by: Erin at June 20, 2006 04:07 PM (zw8QA)

8 Ch*st H, that is almost half my yearly salary! you deserve it. abs x

Posted by: abs at June 20, 2006 05:19 PM (7/LHf)

9 Holy crap! Congrats!!

Posted by: Lisa at June 20, 2006 05:43 PM (OMzFB)

10 Holy cow! That's more than half my salary, converted to dollars. Of course, no one goes into Academia for the $$, but damn, girl. I hope that's representative of their opinion of you as much as it is of the work you have done!

Posted by: caltechgirl at June 20, 2006 06:43 PM (/vgMZ)

11 Holy crap, batman. So .. uhh ... yeah, can I borrow a few bucks? I'll pay you back .. sometime - I swear! Kidding!! Just shows you that you've been doing one hell of a kickass job, woman!

Posted by: Michele at June 20, 2006 07:29 PM (5VGFA)

12 Love that extra zero. (does the happy happy joy joy dance)

Posted by: diamond dave at June 20, 2006 08:41 PM (Zd60f)

13 FABULOUS news!

Posted by: Flikka at June 20, 2006 11:26 PM (OB3i7)

14 That's certainly the good news and tends to overshadow all the rest, both good and bad! Congratulations!

Posted by: kenju at June 21, 2006 12:12 AM (2+7OT)

15 Congratulations! You've worked your ass off, so I'm glad you've gotten such a nice bonus, because you have SO EARNED IT. Enjoy!

Posted by: marian at June 21, 2006 02:47 AM (A4ZL6)

16 'Scuse my bad language but: HO-LEEEE SHITE!! Good for YOU, babygirl!! iTunes won't know what hit 'em. Aheh.

Posted by: Margi at June 21, 2006 08:51 AM (BRtaN)

17 'Scuse my language but. . . HO-LEEE SHITE!!! YOU GO, GIRLIE! Yayayay!! iTunes won't know what hit 'em! [Yes, I realize I'm over my quota for exclamation points. Can't help it.]

Posted by: Margi at June 21, 2006 08:56 AM (BRtaN)

18 You know what I hate? When Munuviana hiccoughs and I look like a comment 'tard. Yup. Hate that.

Posted by: Margi at June 21, 2006 08:57 AM (BRtaN)

19 yowza! that kicks ass! now you can get all kinds of lovely goodies for the new house! woo!

Posted by: girl at June 21, 2006 01:10 PM (ZIi+3)

20 congrats H... you EARNED it and DESERVE it... Now go and spend it

Posted by: stinkerbell at June 21, 2006 04:12 PM (ZznPv)

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