I am naively, unreliably, cautimistic.
We finally have Words From Above regarding our impending Real Boy Status. August 1st is the big day, the day when our little Space Station worker bees graduate from mere puppets to real life flesh boys.
Except for me. Oh, didn’t I mention that part?
There are some people in our station who will be designated as Consultants, and I am one of them. What does this mean?
- I lose my desk – as of next week, I work from home
- I lose my computer, too – the laptop stays here
- Still no benefits, vacation time or sick days
- .. but I get a 20% increase in pay
- I am being moved to project work for real this time
- I no longer report to the Space President or even the Space Vice President; I report to the guy with the money
- This change is being made because of “personality conflicts”
- The large ass marble from my previous post is moot, because Lucrezia will more than likely be moved back from her fancy role into my support job as I take on more projects
- Snerk
- I got a significant bonus that is going to buy toys
I’ve known about the bonus for a while, but given my history of naively believing the things people tell me, I didn’t want to do a dance for fear of jinxing it. I was handed the cheque today (along with my paycheque), so I think it is safe to spill the beans – and spill I will. Bonus! Yay, bonus! Frivolous spending, here I come!
So, I’m cautiously optimistic. Maybe this will work out? I do enjoy random money, and I will enjoy more money as well. Working from home will be interesting, and the random people who marble my ass will be mere MSN pop ups on a screen. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’ll stick around for the ride. After all, they just gave me free money. Sweeeeeeet.
I will use some of it to buy myself some lunch!
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i am but a scant smidgen envious
Hmmm…an interesting turn of events. I’d be interested in knowing just how much “project” work they throw your way, though. I’d be either looking for: a) other contracts or b) another “real” job.
Take care of yourself, Kimli – no one else will. :-P
Huh
I’m not sure what I think. As Dearheart said, I’d be worried about the work dwindling. Yikes.
The raise and bonus are good, though, as is the project work.
On days you’re feeling like you want to work somewhere else, we always have a desk for you in our office
Its kind of wacky that they are making you work from home but won’t let you take the laptop home? Though I guess that will slightly help yours and their case if you ever get audited.