I got promoted this week!
I've never been promoted before, so its pretty exciting. I'm actually not going to be doing much different day to day than I do at the moment, except now I actually have the authority to do some of the things that I've wanted to do for a while.
Its a little bit weird as I've been promoted from within the team and I think some people feel a bit put out by it. I could be reading into it too much, but only one person out of the 3 others in the team congratulated me and I'm pretty sure that she has no idea how much that meant to me.
So, all I have to do now is not get megalomaniacal about it all and I'm golden.
I realise that sounds easy for most people, but given the overwhelming frequency with which I begin sentences "when I rule the world..." it may be harder than you'd think.
For example..
"When I rule the world, there will be snipers waiting to take out people like that" - In reference to a man just stood at the top of an escalator. Just stood there. Not even working out where he was going. Just standing. In the way.
"When I rule the world, there will be a weekly reward for the smart people. They'll be put in a wooded area and given their choice of weapon. They then have one hour to shoot as many of the strategically placed stupid as they can. If they get enough, they get through to the bonus level." - I'm not going to tell you what is in the bonus level, i'm pretty sure you'd abandon my blog if I did.
"When I rule the world, i'll be sending all those idiots down to the minors. They don't deserve to be playing for the NHL. That much talent and they waste it. They should bring up some kids from Norfolk and give them a try. They couldn't do any worse." - In reference to the appalling season the Tampa Bay Lightning are having. I think the system is win 1, lost 20. Something like that. All I know is that after the last couple of weeks the can give the playoffs a huge smooch goodbye because they have no chance. Not that I'm extremely angry about it or anything.
Congratulations on your promotion! Well done you. I know how hard you've been working, I'm sooo chuffed for you.
I don't see anything unreasonable or dissimilar to your views on people who stop and do nothing, in the way of everyone else. I'd vote for you!
Posted by: Roses | Monday, February 16, 2009 at 07:31 AM
Congratulations! It's doubly wonderful, considering the frequency with which people these days often begin their sentences with, "I've just been laid off ..."
Posted by: KennethSF | Monday, February 16, 2009 at 09:30 PM
Congratulations on the promotion!
(I hope the new position doesn't put you in charge of snipers.)
Posted by: Peter | Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM
congrats! way to go!
Posted by: Ing | Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:34 PM
WooHOO! Well done you.
xxx
Posted by: Mia | Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Is it weird, I've had your second "When I rule the world" dream many times, as well? I wonder if our bonus levels are the same...LOL.
Congratulations on your new promotion! Sometimes it's hard for people to compliment other people when they think they deserve a promotion before you do, but obviously, you're superiors, think otherwise. So, enjoy it. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
And remember to find a way to thank that one person who thanked you. A co-worker who shows kindness, will be the type of person you want to work with in the long-run.
Posted by: David | Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Deb | Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 01:59 AM
Congrats. Don't sweat the others on the team. They may just not know how to broach the topic. And they might be jealous and put out. They'll survive and get over it.
Maybe we should bring squirt guns onto the tube so we can shoot the stupids.
Posted by: clarissa | Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Roses - Thank you! I'll let you know when I've gathered the required evil inventions so you've got a heads up on my takeover bid.
Kenneth - Thank you, I couldn't agree more. I know too mayn people who are being affected. My father has just had his hours cut at work and my best friend will possibly be laid off for the second time in 5 months.
Peter - Thank you, and alas, no snipers. Just emails, customer phone calls, that sort of thing.
Ing - Thank you!
Mia - Thank you, I hope your half term was good!
David - Thank you! I think its really cool that we have that same dream. Once my world domination begins, you will be one of my generals!
Deb - Thank you!
Clarissa - Thank you. I'm trying not to let things worry me too much. I was talking to someone yesterday who said that he'd been in the same position as me in a couple of jobs and to begin with you end up managing your promotion rather than your team. I can remember in my very early twenties, going out with a few friends on a drive-by water pistol shooting. It was probably one of the most fun times I've ever had.
Posted by: Beth | Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Well, as we say in America, "congratulations!" What does "chuffed" mean, anyhow?
When I rule the world whenever I sneeze, God will give an angel its wings and a coupon for half off at Papa Murphy's take and bake pizza!
Posted by: Bob | Monday, March 02, 2009 at 03:43 AM
Bob - I'm sorry for the late reply. Thank you for the congratulations! "Chuffed" means "really pleased", its one of our lovely little colloquialisms!
Sounds like a good system for when you rule the world. It means you'll be productive no matter what you're doing and especially if you were off sick with the flu.
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