"There will, of course, be a significant salary increase."

[Blue-Jay]

That's what my boss just told me after offering me a promotion!

WHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! :bounce:

[dolo amber]

1. Hella!!

:toast:

[Blue-Jay]

3. w00t

:bounce:

[MN ChimpH8R]

2. Congrats, Blue-Jay

:toast::party:

[Blue-Jay]

6. Thanks!

I was pretty much expecting this, but now that it's official, I'm flying high!

[southlandshari]

4. We're getting a raise?

:woohoo:


Mods - get thyselves to the hot tub to celebrate!! NOW!

[Blue-Jay]

7. Yeah. Skinner is doubling our pay!

:bounce:

[redqueen]

5. This should happen to me.

My boss told me last week he axed my increase. Bastard.

[Blue-Jay]

8. Bastard.

x(

[redqueen]

9. I know!

But congrats on your promotion and raise. :D

Sorry. :blush:

[prolesunited]

10. Yeah for my sweetie!!!

Less than a year there and already a promotion. :woohoo: :woohoo: :yourock:

[Blue-Jay]

43. smooch!

muah.

I couldn't have done it without you. Seriously.

[momophile]

11. Raises rock! Congrats!

[GOPisEvil]

12. Congratulations!

Now, uh...who gets your old job? (Hint, hint) :P

[prolesunited]

16. So, you want to relocate to Chicago?

Just so you're fully informed, I want to state it's snowing now and we're expected to get up to 6 inches. A normally 20-minute commute just took me a little more than an hour.

[GOPisEvil]

17. LOL...my income now = 0.

So, I'd consider it, yes. :)

[prolesunited]

19. Wow, that sucks

When did that happen?

I still haven't gotten a FT job after my cut but I haven't looked too hard, distracted with major surgery and then our wedding, followed by a bout with pneumonia. :-( But, my goal for the new year is to get a new job.

[GOPisEvil]

21. I left my job in October.

I've been in paralegal school since then.

I have a line on a temp FT job in January. :)

[LynzM]

30. What kind of job is it?

I have a friend in Chicago who'd love to transfer to a company that appreciates and recognizes her skills and hard work (That sounds really cliche, but it's 100% true!)

[Blue-Jay]

50. It's a non-profit organization.

I'd say more but, well, you know how it is.... Some dumb shit-for-brains in a pickup truck would end up emailing my boss (who is also a liberal, neener-neener) and trying to get my ass fired because I post here. That way they could report back to their stupid buddies "Hyuck hyuck hyuck! I got somebody who is smarter than me in trubble (sic) at work because they don't suck the presidential cock as lovingly as us patriots. Wheeeee, doggie, that was funner {sic} than the time when I threw dogshit on that faggert's (sic) doorstep!"

No thanks. I'd rather they continue beating off to Condi's Maxim spread.

[terrya]

13. Congratulations, Blue-Jay!

It couldn't have happened to a more deserving, special guy!

:thumbsup: :bounce:

[Blue-Jay]

36. I couldn't have done it without YOU, Terry!

OK. I probably could have, but having a friend like you who lives in the city makes it much sweeter.

:pals:

[progmom]

14. HOT DAMN!

:woohoo:


I am thrilled for you. :patriot:

[Blue-Jay]

37. Thanks!

:bounce:

[BamaGirl]

15. Congrats!

:toast:

[Blue-Jay]

38. woo-hoo!

gracias, amiga!

[Duncan Grant]

18. Dinner at Blue-Jay's house tonight!

Congratulations! :toast: :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

39. Proles cooked some killer pasta.

It's kind of late, but I'll mail you some leftovers.

[Metta]

20. Dance and celebrate!

Good for you! This is an obvious sign that you've done well, at least in this life. The glory of one is the glory of all. All the best to you. :party: :) :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

40. dancing...

umph umph slide to the left umph umph slide to the right....

[Wapsie B]

22. Congrats!

Oh to have an employer who actually rewards you for hard work. So many of them act like they're doing you a favor by being in existence. Way to go!

[Blue-Jay]

41. Ya know...

It's a new concept to me. Having an organization that actually notices when you're doing good work, and goes out of their way to reward you is priceless.

[usedtobesick]

23. You go! Congratulations!

[Blue-Jay]

42. Hip hip...

Ow! My hip!

[usedtobesick]

62. it's tough getting old....

[asthmaticeog]

24. Right on, man!

:toast:

It couldn't have happened to a nicer smartass!

[Blue-Jay]

44. Now that I'm a big muckymuck, I'll buy you a beer.

OK... To be honest, I'm just a medium muckymuck but that beats the hell out of being a lowly muck.

[LeftyMom]

25. Yay!

:bounce: :bounce:

[Blue-Jay]

45. Yay, indeed!

wubba wubba wubba!

[Patiod]

26. and skinner told you DU's tithing policy, right?

10% of your gross income.

We all do it.

[Blue-Jay]

46. You continue doing that.

I'll buy another t-shirt, wear it to work!

[swag]

27. My coingratulations, sir.

[Blue-Jay]

47. Best. Intentional. Typo. Ever.

If I ever get around to writing a will, I will leave you my 1st edition copy of "Little Essays" by George Santayana. You'd probably enjoy it.

[greatauntoftriplets]

28. Great news, Blue-Jay...

You have done a good job, obviously.

:thumbsup:

[Blue-Jay]

48. The place would fall apart without me.

Not really, but I like to overestimate my importance.

[salin]

29. WooHoo

:bounce: :party: :toast:

[Blue-Jay]

51. Thanks!

This has truly been the best year EVER!

[LynzM]

31. Congrats, dude!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Blue-Jay]

53. Yippee Ki Yay!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

32. HOT DAMN!!! Buy me a Drum Machine, man!

Bring it!

[Blue-Jay]

52. What happens when you pour beer on a drum machine?

It wants to sing.

[In_The_Wind]

33. Congratulations ~ Blue-Jay!

[Blue-Jay]

54. Thanks, Joan!

But I have to say that your smilies are sometimes a bit disturbing. It must be the eyebrows.

[ikojo]

34. At least someone got some good news

Congrats!

What kind of work do you do?

[Blue-Jay]

56. Thanks.

I'd rather not discuss the nature of my work, if you don't mind. I will say, however, that I enjoy a great view of Michigan Avenue in Chicago from my desk.

[tigereye]

35. way to go Jay!

:toast:

[Blue-Jay]

57. The next time you're in town, I'll buy the beer.

note: this offer is only good for tigereye, and is non-transferable.

[tigereye]

65. and it shouldn't run you much

since you know how little I drink! I want to drink a beer with Proles this time, too.

not taking SW this time, though.... :scared:

[StopTheMorans]

49. congrats man!

I wish I had some appropriately festive custom smilies to mark this occasion.

[Blue-Jay]

58. Here's a good smiley:

[BiggJawn]

55. You go, guy!

Does that mean you'll be turning ReTHUGlican now? :evilgrin:

[Blue-Jay]

59. No way, Jawn!

The new position does not include a lobotomy, thank The Invisible Magical Sky-Wizard.

[BiggJawn]

60. ROTFL!

"Lobotomy"! :D
I just figured since you wee in the money now that you'd be wanting to "look after your interests"....:7

[sundog]

61. ....

:thumbsup:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

63. Congratulations Blue-Jay

That's wonderful news and I'm sure it was very well-deserved on your part. I hope you enjoy your new promotion and your salary increase and congratulations once again on a job well done :yourock: :toast: :party:

[Susang]

64. Way to go!

That's fantastic! Boy, do you deserve it! :toast:

[Shell Beau]

66. Awesome!!

:thumbsup: :bounce:

[MsAnthropy]

67. Can I borrow $10,000?

[XNASA]

68. And you only had to sleep with him how many times?

WooHoo!!!!

[Midlodemocrat]

69. Wait. Someone

actually hired you?

Who'd a thunk it?


Seriously, congrats. That is great news. You are having a killer year.