A little while back I took a giant leap and accepted a new job position to escape a previously rough work environment. The clincher was - along with that leap I also accepted an incredibly large pay cut to work at the new job. It made me incredibly nervous to leave my old job for that very reason but my health made me even more nervous to stay.
On this particular morning I was due for my first 3 month probation review. I was extremely nervous hoping he could ignore my shaking limbs as I went in at the interview hour. (I think he missed the puddle on the floor too which is always good, peeing in front of your boss can't possibly bring the ratings up!)
My new boss began by stating that not only do I work hard but I "far exceeded" everything he was hoping for. No, really, he actually said that! He then proceeded to go on about how even if I didn't stay at this location, wherever I go, I will always excel in anything I do because of my postive nature and smile! He then advised me of the raise amount I would receive, with a large smile and I beamed right back, an extra $1000 a month! I agreed telling him that I thought it was just perfect and walked out quickly with the paperwork for it in hand in case he changed his mind.
In my excitement of this amazing news, I made a trip to go tanning and get my nails done. I deserved it after all! It wasn't until after I spent the extra cash did I look over my exciting new salary increasing documents to find that I had greatly misunderstood my new bosses genorousity. Sadly, it was not $1000 extra per MONTH, it was an extra $1000 per YEAR! Whoops. Not only would that not pay for my new sparkely nails but that would hardly pay for an extra loaf of bread.
I was so depressed in my oversight that while dropping off a rented movie I had rented over the weekend, I forgot to put my car in park while I jumped out to place it in the drop shoot box and nailed myself in the chest with my car door as the car began driving backwards out of the parking lot and almost overtop of me. Before I got run over but not in time for the store shoppers and pedestrians not to notice along the busy 137th Avenue...I ran after the car, jumped in while it was still going and lunged for the E-Brake! It was just like the movies. Gapping mouths all around, while I made an executive decision to return the movie later when it got dark, very, very dark. I slinked out of the full parking lot to the safety of my apartment.
It's a common occurence for me to miss the bigger picture in my life and looking back on this day is no exception. Not much to do but shake the head, park before leaving the car and breathe deeply. Tomorrow is another day.
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