there is news and then there is NEWS
My husband came home with a muted grin on his face last night. Not one to show any emotion usually, a muted grin is big stuff.
He is also not one for talking much (unless he is totally pissed and then it is usually absolute rubbish). Last night he talked before he was even half pissed. This is huge.
The reason for his out-of-character behaviour was soon apparent. Things had gone more than well at work.
For the last umpteen years he has worked for a joint venture. As of the beginning of this month, the minor partner has taken over full control of the company. This has meant some big changes.
Yesterday the new CEO called M in for a chat. It seems he is worth more than he imagined. He was given a new job title (Executive Manager of something or other), new duties and a substantial pay rise. He accepted the increase and rejected the title (apparently being an executive anything is wanky). He was totally chuffed.
We discussed putting the extra money straight into his super (we have to make that grow fast-ish as he is nearing 60) and whether or not we wanted some of the bonuses available (like gym membership and home phone, which we don't and car and health care, which we do). Talk on the topic lasted all through dinner (roast pork) and into dessert (blackberry crumble and custard). We were still going strong well into coffee (even though I thought we had pretty much covered everything at least twice by then).
It is the most he has talked since his outrage at the Tampa affair.
It is wonderful news and I am well pleased for him (and our bank account) but I reckon my news was even better.
For the first time in many many years, I was wearing jeans. Me! In jeans! IMHO this is worthy of the 6 o'clock news. Pay rise and an executive title? Pale by comparison.
Stop talking money, Mr Executive, and notice my arse!!
5 comments:
congrats on the pay raise and promotion!!! but if the company is willing to pay for a home phone and gym membership, why not? get all you can get!!!
Congratulations on the big pay raise and the incredibly reduced behind!!! Personally I think your achievement is greater. ;o)
Yes, congrats on the income increase. That always makes life more pleasant. But then wearing jeans? How can you top that one? What an achievement!!
Wow! Congratulations to both of you!
I echo Yvonne! And you... I agree about the jeans. That's fabulous news and hard work!
BTW... the blackberry crumble sounds wonderful.
And I put it on my blog, but ww pastry flour is whole wheat pastry flour - very nice because it has the nutrition kick, but a much finer consistency. You can also sub 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 all-purpose.
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