Entry for October 21, 2006

In my work as a systems analyst we have 4 levels: Assistant Analyst(newbie), Associate Analyst (journey level) Staff (Usually a project lead, or more advanced associate work) and Senior, which are usually lead major projects, may be project managers...anyway, I have been at the Associate level for 6 years this month, so the next step would be to Staff level, except on the notice for the promotion exam, I also met the qualificatons for the Senior, so I took both. 

After months of interviews at different agencies, I got a voice mail at work to call someone I had interviewed with. I had heard from a couple of the references I had given that they had been called...so anyway I got a job as a Senior. I already know what the project is i got hired for. Anyway, I get a pretty good raise off the bat, and in a few years I might break $100k a year, which in the public sector is really good. The funny thing is, I was happy and sad at the same time, because I really like the people I work with, except maybe for my supervisor, who is real moody, sort of like I was pre "midlife change"....and now I out rank her in the scheme of things...too bad

Earlier this month my daughter got married (about time ) the day before my birthday. So all around this has been a good month so far...I hope yours is too!