I've moved into my regular hours. M-Th 4-2am. I love it. I can run my errands while everyone else is at work. I have a three day weekend every week. I can go out Sunday night because I don't have to get up first thing Monday. I'm used to working 10 hour shifts anyway. Now, I just need my rate updated.
I talked to the boss last week and he said he agreed and was going to start the paperwork. He has said that I have exceeded their expectations and that I'm ahead of the curve. My mentor took it upon himself to go to bat for me a few weeks ago with the VP. It all looks good. I know they don't have to give me anything and that they might not give me what I want since it is a take-it or leave-it situation. It just seems to make sense that they'd want to keep my interests here.
I have had such work troubles over the last six years. I feel like I'm dreaming. Everything is coming together. I just need the $. I have to be really careful about not being too suspicious or getting overconfident. I've been so used to shitty work situations, I don't know what it's like to have work I enjoy.
In case you're wondering, I'm a Conformist for a post house by the burbank airport. What the hell does that mean? I add soundtracks to videotapes and make sure they start at the right time and play at the right speed. If everyone else did their job right, I'm basically getting paid to watch TV & movies. Otherwise, I have to do some editing.
Wish me luck. We should have the negotiations completed this or next week.
I talked to the boss last week and he said he agreed and was going to start the paperwork. He has said that I have exceeded their expectations and that I'm ahead of the curve. My mentor took it upon himself to go to bat for me a few weeks ago with the VP. It all looks good. I know they don't have to give me anything and that they might not give me what I want since it is a take-it or leave-it situation. It just seems to make sense that they'd want to keep my interests here.
I have had such work troubles over the last six years. I feel like I'm dreaming. Everything is coming together. I just need the $. I have to be really careful about not being too suspicious or getting overconfident. I've been so used to shitty work situations, I don't know what it's like to have work I enjoy.
In case you're wondering, I'm a Conformist for a post house by the burbank airport. What the hell does that mean? I add soundtracks to videotapes and make sure they start at the right time and play at the right speed. If everyone else did their job right, I'm basically getting paid to watch TV & movies. Otherwise, I have to do some editing.
Wish me luck. We should have the negotiations completed this or next week.