I got the job!!!

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I got the job!!!
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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 9:29pm

You do not know how long I have wanted to post this... after many many weeks of waiting, I was called and offered the position today. I am beyond excited at this point--Although the HR guy seemed like he was going to tell me that they had offered it to another candidate when he asked if I would consider taking the position... I told him it was like some sick HR joke, but as long as you are giving good news, I suppose its OK... part of the deal is at least a 12% raise, which is wonderful... I don't know if it is 12 or 12.5 though, since he mentioned what it would take me to and of course, I got off on another tangent me being so freaking happy and giddy about it all...

My boss was out of the office today (it is his birthday), so we still have some talking to do about transition dates and that sort of thing... he'll be out again tomorrow, but since he and my boss to be are such good friends, I can't see how he doesn't know that I got the job...

Of course the evil director (the one who was making such a big deal about me having to get off early to pick Joey up such a big deal) was as sweet as sugar today... oh so happy for me, telling me how much I'll be missed and how much I've brought to the team and how a lot of our success as a team has been because of me... which was all nice to hear, but why didn't that matter when schedules were the issue? hmmmm... she mentioned some partial days in both depts due to my transition and while I understand they will be strapped without me, I think a clean break is a better break and am concerned that whenever my old dept needs me they will think they'll just able to call me and I'll be there, so I'm leary, but I will put that in my bosses' hands...

I had to talk to my new boss today about a totally different issue and after we discussed that he asked if I had spoken with anyone today... I told him that I had and that I had accepted the position... then he got all giddy, which is a bit odd for him, but was really cute in a way... I'm looking forward to it...

I am a bit sad that my boss and I will no longer be working together... As I've said before, we have probably the best boss-employee relationship I've had with any of my boss' in the past, but the good news is that since my new dept and my old dept work closely together I will continue to do a lot of work with him. In other sad news, my best friend in the dept also applied and since I got the position, you know that she didn't... She and I are fine, but she is really hurt, as applying for a job totally sets you up for rejection... she was crying a lot today and I just wish there was something I could do, but I know there really isn't... We are all ready planning lunch, since that was on the table at the start... whoever got the position (between the two of us--if any of us) owed the other lunch... but I'd like to do more, you know?

I really am excited though... I have smiled more today than I have in an awfully long time... I'm nervous as it is a new opportunity, one that I hope that I will succeed in... it will bring new challenges and I hope that it is everything I see it to be now...

Thanks again for all of your thoughts along the way... they paid off! Happy Early Birthday present to me!

*hugs*

Julie

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 9:42pm

Wooohoooo! Congratulations! I am so happy for you. And that's a nice, sizeable raise, too.


I can't help but laugh about the evil director...too bad she has to lose such a valuable employee because she was such an inflexible......"ninny."


And don't worry, you'll be wonderful in your new job.


Hey, when is your birthday??




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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 9:46pm
Yipee Julie!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Brenda

Hugs, Brenda 

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 9:58pm

Thanks Christina...

I'm very excited and nervous... but I think in a good way... you know? Its one of those I do my current job and hope I can live up to expectations in my new one...

Yeah, the comments from Evil just made me laugh... I mean, it was great to hear, don't get me wrong... but why wait until someone is out the door before you tell them that you realize you're a valuble part of the team... I honestly wasn't sure she noticed... my boss did, but her, wasn't sure... And for one thing, the way she treats everyone makes us all feel unappreciated...

But I am free of that... :)

And my birthday is this Saturday the 22nd... don't really have much planned... last couple of years I've taken Joey somewhere for my birthday... last year was to a game ranch where he got to see all sorts of animals and year before that it was a day in Chattanooga to the Aquarium and the children's museum... we'll see what this year brings!

*hugs*

Julie

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 10:10pm

Congratulations!

It is nice to hear good news on this board!!

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 10:17pm

Wooooooo-Hoooooo!!!

*happy dance*

When I got laid off, I never thought I'd find a boss as good as the one I had, but I did! We hit it off IMMEDIATELY and it's like we've worked together for years. There's hope!

~calla~  mom to rosie and gracie

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 10:22pm

That is FANTASTIC news!...... Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!!!!!.... yea, yea, yea!


Do the happy dance!


I agree though... and I 'm so glad that you're thinking ahead!!! (I probably wouldn't have and would've been stuck doing TWO jobs).... I like the clean break idea, too.


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 10:27pm

Thanks Calla...

I appreciate your words about the new boss... I do think it will work out fine... there is a bit of a us and them attitude between our two departments right now, and it is one thing that I would like to see go away... My new boss and my old boss are similar in some ways (former roommates and still great friends)... and while interviewing, I had the chance to talk to two of the people who are in my new dept and they really stressed how wonderful David (new boss) is to work for... Its just a touch of that transition nervousness, that I do know will work out just wonderfully in the end...

*hugs*

Julie

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 10:37pm

Thanks Karen... and exactly my thoughts, I mean, I know that my department will be hurting... heck, we're hurting all ready... we've lost two of five technical specialists this year so far (and that's not counting me)... plus there is another who was about to be promoted to specialist who just resigned to go to school and one more who will be resigning shortly to continue to work on her masters... plus someone else who just left who was again, very talented and a big part of the group...

They are going to have to learn that if you want good people to stay you need to treat them as human and respect their differences and their needs as people... otherwise, it will be lonely there... Ultimately that is what will happen if they continue to treat those that remain in the same manner... although, for some it is all ready too late... they saw and were disgusted by the treatment displayed earlier this year... That's not to say that I won't be around to help out some, but I will have my plate full of new responsibilities very soon!

*hugs*

Julie (wishing I would have found out a tad bit earlier so we could have celebrated... as much as we could have with children... in Chattanooga!)

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 10:47pm

Hey, my pre-celebration drink was good ;-)


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~

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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 10:51pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!

hugs~


Lexi


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Hugs~ Lexi

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