Has anybody mentioned how totally adorable that British prince-baby George is? He's both a mini-Wills and ADORBS. [link] (The SHOES! I may have a small addiction to baby shoes.)
Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending, I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself needing to know the plural of 'apocalypse.'
Riley ,'Potential'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Apr 07, 2014 2:04:10 pm PDT #24622 of 30000
information libertarian
Jessica - Apr 07, 2014 2:23:58 pm PDT #24623 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
So thoughts - when asking for a promotion, do you start by saying "I deserve this promotion and here's why" or do you start with the reasons you're awesome and the end with "And in conclusion, promote me."
This is being done via email because my big boss is cross-country and hard to reach on the phone.
Burrell - Apr 07, 2014 2:33:28 pm PDT #24624 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I would have assumed one starts with "I deserve this promotion and here's why" and ends with "in conclusion, promote me" but don't ask me, I'm in academia and we do everything wonky.
sarameg - Apr 07, 2014 2:35:26 pm PDT #24625 of 30000
I have neighbor delivered gatorade. Sure sign I feel like shit? It tastes like the best thing ever. It's hard to refrain from chugging it.
It's stayed down 30 minutes.
Ack, tonight is trash night. Just going up stairs wears me out. I'm achy from the fever, I'm achy from the dehydration (my joints are bellweathers) I'm achy from being prone all day.
Wahwahwahwah.
Turns out my neighbor got hit with the same saturday. Her's was a 12 hour bug, so I'm hopefully on the mend. OTOH, her system is used to assault from all sorts of nasties in 3rd world countries, so....
Jessica - Apr 07, 2014 2:37:44 pm PDT #24626 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I would have assumed one starts with "I deserve this promotion and here's why" and ends with "in conclusion, promote me" but don't ask me, I'm in academia and we do everything wonky.
Haha, that's what I did because I figure it should be structured like an essay! But my mentor who's looking over the email for me says you can't just come out and ask for a promotion. I think she's probably wrong, but I really don't know.
Scrappy - Apr 07, 2014 2:46:56 pm PDT #24627 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Are you asking for a promotion to an open position or for a new position to be created or to be paid more for what you already do?
Steph L. - Apr 07, 2014 2:48:17 pm PDT #24628 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Sure sign I feel like shit? It tastes like the best thing ever.
I've always heard that if Gatorade tastes good, you're dehydrated. But Gatorade always tastes good to me. Especially the blue flavor.
But my mentor who's looking over the email for me says you can't just come out and ask for a promotion.
How are you supposed to word it? I have no idea about these things.
Amy - Apr 07, 2014 2:53:16 pm PDT #24629 of 30000
Because books.
Can you ask to be "considered for X position and here's why"?
Ginger - Apr 07, 2014 2:53:19 pm PDT #24630 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
If the situation is Gatorade or death, I have to think about it.
Connie Neil - Apr 07, 2014 2:53:20 pm PDT #24631 of 30000
brillig
Perhaps start with mention of the potential position, listing some of the requirements. Then say, "I am well-suited for this position because X." Then conclude with "Promote me, it's the right thing to do" or words to that effect.