Pay Increase

[ceredwensirius]

The pay increases are close. We are doing a presentation for HR to explain our very technial jobs.

To celebrate and siphon off some nerves I sent Tom this text:

Don't get carried away. I just want to know if you are providing for yourself. (I asked him if he would head off to the Alaskan outback with a chainsaw slung over his shoulder. He chose to interpret this NOT as the lumberjack joke it was but as me expressing concern for his wellbeing. *rolls eyes*)

Incidently, our pay increases are around the the corner and we are looking at comfortable bumps in the 20-30% ranges. Hahahahaha. Just so we're clear. You really can't come home to

I'm such a stinker.

Comments

[toujours-nigel.livejournal.com]

good for you, bb.

[sabriel75.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, now that's one way to go about being clear about one's intentions.

So I take it the divorce is still on? Must admit to feeling a bit out of the loop, but sounds like you're doing good :)

Be well.
~sabriel

[ceredwensirius.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry sweetie. I know you care and you've been a wonderful support to me. I thought I granted you access to everything I post but if I didn't it was an oversight. Sometimes too though I skip around, I apologize.

Maybe we'll sit down to a cup of coffee and a nice long phone chat. You can tell me yours and I'll tell you mine.

[ilexx.livejournal.com]

lumberjack joke? sounded to me like a perfectly reasonable request...

[ceredwensirius.livejournal.com]

Well... I was being a bitch. He was expressing his fears about taking a job in the bush to survive. In my return text a few days later I asked if he had slung a chain saw over his shoulder and headed into the woods yet. I was being snarky. He saw concern (which... yes, ok... but I'm deflecting that with mean spirited humor).

[serade-black.livejournal.com]

THAT IS AWESOME! You get a gold star, pack of ciggies, Sirius on a motorbike zooming by and a HUGE piece of chocolate cake for that one.

Well done.

[ceredwensirius.livejournal.com]

Thank youuuuu! Especially Sirius on his motorbike!

I haven't posted on my flist so as not to jinx it but I quit smoking. The economy forced me to. Can't afford them anymore.

And I miiiiiiiissssss them. Maybe with this pay raise...