I <3 June

The best things happen in June. And we're already off to a good start.

My closest colleague/direct boss keeps telling me “this is going to be a great year.” She promises I’ll have a lot of fun, and a lot to look forward to. “You deserve a promotion, and trust me, you’ll get it.” She’s trying to make sure I stay. As if I really have any means to go anywhere else.

And as I was looking at her calendar to schedule some meeting or another with our mutual boss, I couldn’t help but notice that my review was scheduled for the week of June 11th. (Our mutual boss doesn’t yet know how to mark things “Private” in Outlook…) I don’t know why, but I love looking back in calendars to see where I was exactly one year ago, and I noticed that last year at that time, I was promoted. And the year before that, I was lounging on the beach in the south of France. And a year from now, well… we’ll see.

With the exodus at work, people are a little busier than usual… and little bit freaked. I was not surprised when my boss came over and asked me into the founder & CEO’s office, as the two of them had just come back from a new business pitch and I was sure they were looking for my help. Instead, the owner spoke with a big smile:

Things are too busy for formal review, so it will be rescheduled at a later date, but it’s no secret they love me, she said. “You do exceptional work, and we’re so happy to have you.”

“Thank you.” I always feel awkward when she compliments me. It’s a lot of pressure, for some reason.

“And you know how we were talking and I said it was time for you to have an office?”

I could feel the excitement growing. “Yes…”

“Well, I’d like to give you and office.”

I couldn’t help but to laugh. Sweet!!!

She was laughing, too. “And to go with that office, how about a promotion?”

“Um, ok!”

“And, with that promotion, perhaps a pay raise?”

Music to my ears.

So I suppose something has come out of a week of woe… and I was thrilled when my congratulatory e-mail went around…

“Congratulations are in order…
We are pleased to announce that Kitty has been promoted to Account Executive. Her media savvy, creative thinking, and event planning skills have made Kitty a trusted colleague to her team members, and her positive energy and "fun" ideas have been appreciated by us all. So join us in congratulating Kitty in a promotion well deserved!!!”

awwww