Climbing the Rickety Ladder of Success
Today when I returned to work from lunch, I was called into my boss' office to meet with him and my office manager.
"Oh great," I said as I shut the door behind me. "Am I being fired? And is it because I've gotten so fat? Because I could really use a nice-sized settlement check from the company over a discrimination lawsuit."
"No, Kim. We actually have good news. We've pushed and pushed for this, and Region has finally given in. We're giving you a promotion." And then they both went on and on telling me how wonderful and invaluable I am.
And I was like, "Thanks...Yeah, I know."
All of the positions in the company are tiered - so two people could hold the same position, but be at different levels within that position. I guess it's a way for them to make us feel as if we have real potential to move up within the office when, in fact, we really don't. So now I'm no longer a lowly Legal Secretary I. I'm a bigshot Legal Secretary II. The power I feel is overwhelming. I can't wait to get that extra - what? - $2.50 per paycheck. We're raking in the big bucks now, and I know it's just a matter of time before I'm president of the company.
"Oh great," I said as I shut the door behind me. "Am I being fired? And is it because I've gotten so fat? Because I could really use a nice-sized settlement check from the company over a discrimination lawsuit."
"No, Kim. We actually have good news. We've pushed and pushed for this, and Region has finally given in. We're giving you a promotion." And then they both went on and on telling me how wonderful and invaluable I am.
And I was like, "Thanks...Yeah, I know."
All of the positions in the company are tiered - so two people could hold the same position, but be at different levels within that position. I guess it's a way for them to make us feel as if we have real potential to move up within the office when, in fact, we really don't. So now I'm no longer a lowly Legal Secretary I. I'm a bigshot Legal Secretary II. The power I feel is overwhelming. I can't wait to get that extra - what? - $2.50 per paycheck. We're raking in the big bucks now, and I know it's just a matter of time before I'm president of the company.
7 comments:
All good things come in 3s!!! Steve is next.
that's really me (marmie)
Congrats! I bet you can't wait to change your signature block! :)
Ohh how exciting! Maybe you can find someone in the office who is also is a level II and they can help you with that big signature block change and mentor you with the challenges and perks that being a level II brings!! (:
Obviously I can't help, I can't seem to write a correct sentence in my comments! Oopsie!!
Maybe they promoted you because you got so fat?
Congrats on the promotion Kimmy (: I'm sure you are thrilled!! Maybe this will entise you to stay at good old LM for a few more years (: HA!! Just kidding, I really hope you don't have to do that (:
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