I started a new job yesterday. I was thinking about telling everyone that I’ve been hired as a CABC [Certified Alcoholic Beverage Consultant], and that my duties would consist of drinking alcohol all day while sitting on exotic beaches (under an umbrella, of course, since I’m not one to soak up the sun). But that wouldn’t have been very nice.
I’m still with my current employer; I just have a new title (I’ve been there since last July, so a little over 10 months now). I used to work in the Membership department — now I’m the Executive Assistant to the President and Office Manager. It opened up not long ago, and since I’ve never had that kind of position before I hadn’t even thought about applying for it — that is, until one of our Vice Presidents approached me last Friday and asked if I was interested.
I thought about it over the weekend, then told them on Monday that I’d like to interview for it. The interview was scheduled for 10am Tuesday morning. Less than 15 minutes after I interviewed, I was told I got the job. So I officially started yesterday morning.
The reason I was kind of going back and forth about it for a few days is because it was unexpected. I’d already started a halfhearted attempt at finding a new job before this new opportunity came up, because I didn’t feel like the job I was doing in the Membership department was really going anywhere. So I knew if I took this new position, I was making a commitment to them that I would stay and put in another good chunk of time. (No, it’s not a commitment that’s set in stone — but they asked about it, and I know that’s their expectation, so by taking this job I was telling them that I wasn’t going to start looking for a new job in a few months.)
But you know what? That’s okay. Because I like where I work, I like the people I work with, and I like where I live (even if it is god-awful expensive).
In the end, I decided to do take this job because there will be more benefits than anything else. I haven’t had this title before, so I’ll be learning new things. I’ll have a lot more interaction with people than I did before (the day went by really fast today; I felt like I was constantly moving around and doing stuff, which was great). It’ll look good on my resume, being promoted within the same organization. And yes, since this is a promotion, I’ll be earning more money.
(YAY for getting a nice raise!)
(When I told my roommate about it, she said we have to go out and celebrate soon — but that I’ll have to pay, since I’m the one bringing home the bigger paycheck. Gotta love that logic!)
(This also means that, completely unplanned, I can cross off #12 from my 101 Things list this month: Get a promotion at work that results in a raise.)
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Woohoo! Congrats! That’s amazing.
Sounds BIG to me
Congrats, congrats, congrats to you, Ms. Zandria
That’s great news Zan! Congrats! I’m so happy for you:)
Congratulations–that’s awesome!
You know, this would be the perfect excuse for you, Janet, and me to get together for a celebratory drink…
I didn’t know you could cross it off your to-do list!! Very cool. Congrats again on the new job sissy!
A promotion and a raise? I think that’s a double woohoo!
Congratulations! I’ve never actually been in a position to get a promotion at work, but it must be pretty exciting
This is great. It IS good for the resume, and a raise is always so nice.
Congratulations!
congrats!
yay for progress! Also, I totally had your 101 things in mind during the whole post reading time
Are you sure you didn’t just take the promotion so that you could cross something off? :-p
Super duper awesome
Congratulations on the new position. It’s always nice to realize your hard work is being appreciated and rewarded and a nice raise doesn’t hurt either.
You go girl! Congrats!
Fantastic job!and Congratulations! Maybe you can go for the President’s job, it’s time the women in this country received the recognition and salaries that are deserved. I hope your generation will see a change in this double standard. You go girl! I’m so proud.
nice work! More money=more fun. Maybe you can blog on the side during downtime
Welcome to the ranks of upper level executive assistants! It is a great job in many ways, for sure.
Congratulations!!! It’s always nice to be ‘asked’ to apply for a position.
NICE! More money is what we all need rght now! I hope you like your new job!
Congrats on the promotion! Sounds awesome!
I’m currently starting my job search and searching for jobs? is just not fun. Unfortunately I know there’s no opportunity opening up here and this job? is not so fun…
Congratulations! That’s really exciting.
That is wonderful news, congratulations!!!!
Awesome news sweetie, congrats!!
Congratulations! It’s always good to move up in a company, especially at a time when you’ve “grown out” out of your position.
I have a friend who used to take us all out for drinks every time he got a promotion – it was great!
yay! you already know I’m THRILLED for you. Based on all these comments, I think everyone else is too
Congratulations!!
hoooooraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
CONGRATS.
ok
if you insist I shall have a glass of wine for you tonight.
CONGRATS!!! And…OMG, I HAVE THE MOST BORING LIFE IN THE WORLD, NEXT TO YOURS!! Zandria, the always-changing, always-moving-ahead-full-steam young woman! (At least it seems so to me…) You see, this is why I admire you so…never afraid to try something new! You’ll be the best in this job title that they have ever had, I am absolutely certain of it. Congrats, Z!!! CR
Congratulations!! You’re really working through that 101 Things list. That is quite admirable.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!
I just got promoted today too! It’s a new job, a LITTLE (very LITTLE) extra money.
We’re such career women
Congratulations! I love unexpected opportunities that turn out so well! You go girl!