Yesturday I wrote a letter to my boss asking him about a raise, I've worked for the same company for 6 months, I figured I deserve at least 1 raise right? So we had a meeting this morning about it and talked about my work, how I was doing the good the bad and the worst...how I needed to improve in a million areas and how I was doing GREAT in a lot of areas. Which is nice to hear.

Then we were talking about long term goals and how me getting a raise would be a step for me to stay here longer and how do I feel about working here. So I had to talk about that. And I told them that I didn't want to be a field person (sales) but that I'd rather stay in the office and control this enviroment over trying to talk to strangers all the time. So they understood. I also told them that next Summer I'll need a part-time assistant...which they thought was a great idea, I said I can't handle the pressures of Summer time without the help of someone below me to help me out whenever I need help.

So it was really hard for me to sit there and commit a whole year over to an office job that I really don't like but know it's the best thing for me..toddler wise, health wise...and they are super flexable with me if I need to take the day off or my kid is sick....

So NOW...I have a RAISE...and it's a lot more than I thought I'd get by like oh a whole buck!!! So thats sweet!!! and they said that every 3 months they will meet with me and give me a raise then if they feel I've done a good enough job about growing with the company. :)

I'm scared sh**less that I won't be good and that I'll get fired or never get a raise again...but hey at least I can get an auto loan and take care of some housing issues that I need to fix before my roommate drives me INSANE (totaly different post and board i'm sure)

By the way I work for my dad and my sister....YEAH...so it's even harder to prove to them how good I am and how much they need me....

My sister is learning about AD/HD more cause I've been telling her about my boyfriend abit...and I share stuff about me...haven't told her "hey sis I have ADD thats why I'm crazy and lazy and just plain forgetful and as you would say inmature for my age!!" i'll get there though...

okay thats all ... i'm happy that i got a raise!!! :) :) :)

Wooo Hooo!!! See what you can accomplish if you just speak up! Good for you!

Things may change now. You've shown some very "grown up" initiative asking for the meeting and acheiving your goal. Get your auto and housing issues settled then start thinking about where you want your future to take you.

Sounding good Flygurl! Just take care of today and tomorrow will be OK.

Way to go gurl! Ride that wave. You deserve it! :)

~gourmet~

I did drink Milk yesturday maybe thats why I feel so brave and strong :)

I'll be riding the waves for sure!! YIKES....having courage is kinda scary stuff...speaking up.. who me.....people do listen when i speak up though...prob. cause they don't know what my voice sounds like!! hehe no i'm not that quite :D

Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes. -Elanor Roosevelt-

I like that thanks...i'm gonna put it on an index card .. then stick it on my computer for when i feel not so brave at work...

Congrats, FlyGurl!!!

Congratulations! Great to hear a story of management willing to get their people what they need.