Holiday Spirit

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Last Sunday, our company had it's Christmas Party at a nice restaurant in Malibu. It took Jinky and I over an hour to drive there and then 5 minutes after we arrived, the electricity went out (transformer...took out the whole block), so we all had to vacate the premise.

This last Tuesday, we had a company meeting to reschedule the party at the end of January, and they're taking us all out to lunch this coming Tuesday. Our HR/secretary handed us each a gift card to Best Buy and I thought, 'this is nice! $50 maybe?" When we got back to our desks, she sent out an email telling us they were for $250!

Then, yesterday, one of the co-owners of my company came to my desk and asked if he could speak to me...took me into the other owner's office where both of them sat me down, thanked me for all my contributions to company, and gave me a raise and a bonus! I was so overwhelmed, I just started crying....and apologizing for crying as I was signing my new contract.

I just look back at this year...going through an unexpected layoff the day before Jinky arrived back in March to where I am right now...and I'm so so thankful.

Hope everyone here has a joyful holiday season full of good things happening.

Edited December 14, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[Nessa 23]

[JODO 2]

Great

[derekkj 0]

I knew you would land on your feet, Steven! Glad to hear that it is all going so well!

[derekkj 0]

Sorry double post...

Edited December 14, 2007 by derekkj

[LuzyC 0]

I just look back at this year...going through an unexpected layoff the day before Jinky arrived back in March to where I am right now...and I'm so so thankful.

Hope everyone here has a joyful holiday season full of good things happening.

Awww bro Steven, sounds great! all that and the baby coming, you are truly blessed! I am so happy for you and your family.

This year is a truly blessed one for me also. Visa, homecoming, wedding , green card and cats , wonderful husband and sweet son I thank God to all I have !

I just can't help missing my mother though...its hard to ignore the feeling that I am longing for her.. :cry:

[Ban Hammer 14,652]

Last Sunday, our company had it's Christmas Party at a nice restaurant in Malibu. It took Jinky and I over an hour to drive there and then 5 minutes after we arrived, the electricity went out (transformer...took out the whole block), so we all had to vacate the premise.

This last Tuesday, we had a company meeting to reschedule the party at the end of January, and they're taking us all out to lunch this coming Tuesday. Our HR/secretary handed us each a gift card to Best Buy and I thought, 'this is nice! $50 maybe?" When we got back to our desks, she sent out an email telling us they were for $250!

Then, yesterday, one of the co-owners of my company came to my desk and asked if he could speak to me...took me into the other owner's office where both of them sat me down, thanked me for all my contributions to company, and gave me a raise and a bonus! I was so overwhelmed, I just started crying....and apologizing for crying as I was signing my new contract.

I just look back at this year...going through an unexpected layoff the day before Jinky arrived back in March to where I am right now...and I'm so so thankful.

Hope everyone here has a joyful holiday season full of good things happening.

bonuses! pay raises! we'll make a republican outta you yet. congrats!

btw i read that in bold as "...asked if he could spank me..."

[Nessa 23]

Merry Christmas!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Merry Christmas!

Amen to that! Thanks everyone...and good tidings to all (whatever that may mean).

[trueimage 0]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have been so blessed this year! I hope next year proves to be even better for you and Jinky! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

[almaty 19]

Last Sunday, our company had it's Christmas Party at a nice restaurant in Malibu. It took Jinky and I over an hour to drive there and then 5 minutes after we arrived, the electricity went out (transformer...took out the whole block), so we all had to vacate the premise.

This last Tuesday, we had a company meeting to reschedule the party at the end of January, and they're taking us all out to lunch this coming Tuesday. Our HR/secretary handed us each a gift card to Best Buy and I thought, 'this is nice! $50 maybe?" When we got back to our desks, she sent out an email telling us they were for $250!

Then, yesterday, one of the co-owners of my company came to my desk and asked if he could speak to me...took me into the other owner's office where both of them sat me down, thanked me for all my contributions to company, and gave me a raise and a bonus! I was so overwhelmed, I just started crying....and apologizing for crying as I was signing my new contract.

I just look back at this year...going through an unexpected layoff the day before Jinky arrived back in March to where I am right now...and I'm so so thankful.

Hope everyone here has a joyful holiday season full of good things happening.

ggod for you brother..i always enjoying..seeing good things happening for good people..my best to you in 2007..your friend ..dean

[Jenn! 918]

So happy for you, Steven! Enjoy!

[Ephesia 0]

That is awesome, Steven! I remember how worried you were when you got laid off before Jinky arrived. I am so glad your year is ending very well!

[Caladan 19]

Congrats Steven! Whatcha gonna buy at Best Buy?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Last Sunday, our company had it's Christmas Party at a nice restaurant in Malibu. It took Jinky and I over an hour to drive there and then 5 minutes after we arrived, the electricity went out (transformer...took out the whole block), so we all had to vacate the premise.

This last Tuesday, we had a company meeting to reschedule the party at the end of January, and they're taking us all out to lunch this coming Tuesday. Our HR/secretary handed us each a gift card to Best Buy and I thought, 'this is nice! $50 maybe?" When we got back to our desks, she sent out an email telling us they were for $250!

Then, yesterday, one of the co-owners of my company came to my desk and asked if he could speak to me...took me into the other owner's office where both of them sat me down, thanked me for all my contributions to company, and gave me a raise and a bonus! I was so overwhelmed, I just started crying....and apologizing for crying as I was signing my new contract.

I just look back at this year...going through an unexpected layoff the day before Jinky arrived back in March to where I am right now...and I'm so so thankful.

Hope everyone here has a joyful holiday season full of good things happening.

I wish I could get a bonus and a pay raise for spending all day on VJ! During work hours.