I got a company raise today!
Apprentices at my local get a dollar pay increase every six months. I've been pretty excited about reaching the halfway point, so getting an early boost from my employer is a real treat!
Granted, most of the employees received the same raise as a reward for not complaining too bitterly about only working 3-4 days at a time for the past few weeks. Tomorrow will be the third Friday in a row that most of the crew isn't needed. But then I was one of the two people (not including the foreman, of course) asked to show up tomorrow! Which is pretty impressive, even if it is just because I draw the lowest pay :)
Unfortunately the raise couldn't really counteract the effect of only working three days last week. Today's was the smallest check I've seen since waiting tables. Last month such a figure would have aroused panic: how could I possibly afford my dental appointment, the truck's perpetual thirst, BabyO's birthday, dues, and February's rent?! Since reviewing last year's monthly tabulations, however, I'm okay with the ebb and flow of income and even looking forward to having a Friday off for myself.
2 comments:
Congrats on getting a raise!
That is so true. Getting a raise is such a treat especially for those who really works hard. One thing I learned before I became a bestselling author and long before Inc Magazine voted my company as one of the fastest growing companies is acknowledge those hard working people who really spend their time in improving their work.
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