I got a promotion!!!

It is hard when you hit a ceiling. It is great that you like the atmosphere and the people though, sometimes that is worth more than a raise :) What kind of work do you do?

That sounds like interesting work. What kind of promotion is available in that field?

I currently work as a Software Engineer :D

I was a big fish in a small pond when I left. I tried it out on the big pond for a while. I was getting tired of the commute when the old job came calling. Now I'm two minutes away from home. I'm happy that I get to go home for lunches!

Oh that is excellent to be able to go home like that! How nice... I was commuting 45 minutes each side of the day for a few years. I found my job and it is 15 minutes. Just enough time to unwind at the end of the day. So you don't have to pack your lunches? awesome!!!

Thank you! It is nice to have people put faith in your abilities. I am grateful that they are willing to give me a chance to put my true skills into the company. I know this will be the last promotion for now as the next step would be general manager of the company. It is a small company and growth potential is pretty slim. The position they created me is a great opportunity and I am so thankful to have the chance to really make a name for myself. What made you go back to the first job? Are you happy to be back?

That is so true, sometimes you just hit a ceiling. I hope to continue to be appreciated and and as long as that happens, I will be happy. What do you do for work?

I am from Philippines, actually I have the best boss ever compare to my previous boss but the problem is since the company is so small and more than 2 years old, we cannot have the right salary and benefits for us. I guess my boss too frugal enough to give us the salary we deserves, we are just complaining cause he use our full force at work with giving us benefits. We waited for 2 years to have a salary review and adjustment contrary to what he said when we started, the salary will be review and adjust in a few months. Honestly, we can have more than what we are earning in our position in other companies.

Thank you! That is sad about your company. How difficult it must be to go to work every day and know that you are not appreciated. I hope your situation improves. Where are you from?

Are you able to negotiate when salary review happens? It is hard in the first few years of business to make a profit, but hopefully the owners are generous to you and pay you as appropriate to your work.

Sounds like a good deal for you! Good for you for earning the position, that must be difficult at times to stay motivated. I am most grateful for all the gifts in my life :) I love to work hard and I love to make a difference in everything I do, it is so wonderful to be appreciated!

PS But I'm striving to prove that I am deserving of the position I have.

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Thank you! It is very nice to work for this company. I am really enjoying it so far. How about you, do you have a job where you feel appreciated? It appears you are from China... what do you love most about the land?

Thanks! Yes, it is a $2 per hour increase, which will help so much! I am so excited for much the same as you. I am looking to really grow the company and also look forward to what this year will bring. Best of luck to you in your work. It sounds like you are well appreciated as well :)