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KatyaR

(3,639 posts)
24. Congratulations, I'm so happy to hear that you got the recognition you deserve.
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 08:44 PM
Feb 2012

I've been working for 30 years as an assistant, doing everything from managing a $800K credit line/card program (saving the company $50K in late fees the first year alone) to planning international medical conferences, managing computer equipment for 200 employees all over the country, editing medical journal articles, writing newsletters, managing travel for 100 people, whatever gets thrown my way, and I've never been rewarded for any of it--in fact, in one instance, I got let go instead because I cost the company too much money and my boss didn't like me, so he gave everyone else a review/raise except me--for 3-1/2 years. And of course, I had no legal/HR leg to stand on. One of my "best" friends now has my job--the boss LOVES her.

I'm very, very happy for you. I cried for you as well! I hope that the project goes great!!!

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Way To GO!!! ret5hd Feb 2012 #1
Hey, congratulations! TuxedoKat Feb 2012 #2
CUE THE VONAGE THEME! rocktivity Feb 2012 #3
THAT is REALLY kewl, rock! elleng Feb 2012 #5
Funny thing is, I never considered it that big of a deal. $2,400 vs tens of millions Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #7
FABULOUS news, Nuc!!! elleng Feb 2012 #4
Woof! dawg Feb 2012 #6
thanks Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #8
I miss seabeyond too. dawg Feb 2012 #9
what happened to seabeyond? grasswire Feb 2012 #13
A falling out with some other posters Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #16
she is still here Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #20
BIGGO CONGRATULATIONS! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #10
Well Done! n/t dogknob Feb 2012 #11
Nothing wrong with celebrating a little victory after a sea of defeats DFW Feb 2012 #12
Wait just a min. You said your hubby was out of the service area so Lover Boy better watch out rhett o rick Feb 2012 #14
I'd ruin both of 'em Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #19
YAAAY..... Tikki Feb 2012 #15
Whoa! You go girl! lillypaddle Feb 2012 #17
Wonderful news! The A&E and construction industries have taken quite a hit in the recession. CottonBear Feb 2012 #18
great story! I'm so happy for you. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #21
I think "Lover Boy" won't complain. As for the "sexual favors",.... HopeHoops Feb 2012 #22
"Yesterday we went to see the clients after all but promising sexual favors..." MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #23
Congratulations, I'm so happy to hear that you got the recognition you deserve. KatyaR Feb 2012 #24
OMG! absyntheminded Feb 2012 #25
Love, love, love this story!! So will Lover Boy I'll bet when you finally get a "hold" of him! riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #26
WONDERFUL!!! I LOVE this story!!! YAYYYY Unicorn! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #27
Hell yeah! Congrats! HappyMe Feb 2012 #28
woohoo!!!!! ceile Feb 2012 #29
Great news. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #30
UPDATE: What's better than a night of celebratory dining and monkey love? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #31
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