my new position at work

Friday, a week ago, I was offered a new position at work!

(I didn’t write about it sooner because I had to do some detective work to be sure my husband still doesn’t know about my blog.)

I have been the receptionist and I reported to the Finance supervisor.

The Director of Marketing offered me a new position.  This was not anything that I applied for.  It was created for me and offered to me!

Basically, it’s like this:

I will still be the receptionist.  I will also now officially be helping the other departments I have already been helping.  I will start assisting the director of yet another department.  The marketing department will be using me much, much, much more of me and I will report to the Director of Marketing.

My new title is “Receptionist and Corporate Assistant.”

I like it!

When I applied for the other jobs that I applied for at my company in the past few months, I felt like I would miss doing the things I do as a receptionist and I would miss my desk and especially my window.  I get to say hi to everyone who comes in and out and I like that.  There is a huge window behind my desk that looks into our gorgeous Board Room and then out the even huger window on the other side of the Board Room.  I say that I have the best view in the whole office.

So I get to keep my desk and my window and the things I like doing.  Plus, I get to be busy now!!!  It’s kind of funny – I’m almost more excited about the being busier part than I am about the money part!

And, yes, a raise came with the new position.  Starting Monday, I will be making twenty-five percent more than I have been making!!!

Is it enough to leave?  I’m not sure yet.  Part of that will depend on what my paycheck looks like with all the deductions – taxes, insurance, HSA, 401(k) – taken out.  And part of it depends on what I can find to rent.

I’ve been at this company for a little over a year.  This company is growing while many similar companies aren’t.  I like this company and I am glad to be a part of it.  It’s nice, too, that the company has recognized that I have potential and has started to make more use of my potential.

I’m thrilled with my new position at work!!!