Finally, some good news for the new year.
I’m not talking about the results of the by-election, but I’ve got some good news from work.
The management was kind enough to declare a two month bonus for everybody, and depending on your performance review scores you would get a factor of that amount.
I’m really happy that the company has rewarded us for a year of hard work. I got an above-expectations performance review score!
A little bit of the money will be used for Chinese New Year expenses, and a bit more will be used to get baby Rachel a car seat. I have given a portion of it to Poey Chin, and the rest will be used to knock down my housing loan balance.
On top of that, I have got a promotion to go along with my additional responsibilities. I’ve been given a team lead role, which is within the assistant manager grade in my company.
Thanks to my immediate supervisors, managers and CTO for their confidence in me.
There is a nice increment to go along with it, but sad to say it does not matter much once you think about inflation.
As a sweet bonus, the company president gave our department a special dinner to encourage us to work harder in our upcoming system implementation.
He had the chef prepare us a 9 course Japanese meal, with ingredients flow in from Hokaido Japan. What a wonderful dining experience. It was my first taste of caviar and 500 ringgit bottle of wine.
This certainly puts me in a nice mood to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
How about you? Did you get any good news too?
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January 20, 2009 at 18:13
Congratulations!
Adino: Thanks!
January 20, 2009 at 19:33
Congratulations! Hard work + opportunities are so potent, aren’t they?
Adino: Yup, and such opportunities don’t come easily.
January 20, 2009 at 21:39
I think the only good news and the only thing i’m looking forward to is my 8 days off for CNY.
congrats on your promotion and increment.
Adino: I’m looking forward to the holidays too!
January 21, 2009 at 04:41
The good news is that school just started… It’s sort of “good”, but it comes with a lot of homework.
Adino: I guess you have really interesting classes.
January 21, 2009 at 15:57
Waaa Adino…bonuses, promotion, increment, special dinner, what a start to a New Year!
Happy for you!
As for me…nothing extraordinary
Happy Chinese New Year to you and yours!!
Adino: Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family too!
January 21, 2009 at 22:56
Wao~ That must be a good beginning for the year! I got my bonus and increment already, but your dinner is awesome!!
Happy CNY~
Adino: Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family too!
January 21, 2009 at 23:24
Yay for you! I’m hoping mine will be good too… still waiting for company to announce…
Adino: I hope it will be good too, if not better!
January 22, 2009 at 09:39
Wow, seems like u will have a awesome year ahead! Mine is not as lucky as you. But still thanks God for everything.
Happy new year to you, Poey and baby Rachel!
Adino: Happy new year!
January 22, 2009 at 12:51
your boss so nice to you, happy new year!
Adino: Wishing you prosperity in your business, gong xi fa cai!
January 22, 2009 at 13:30
WAAAHHH!!
Increment, Bonus & Promotion!
Triple blessings!
Where is the dinner? Open house??
Not everyone got the same kind of good news…
Some places.. actually salary freeze and no bonus…
Adino: Dinner was at a Japanese restaurant. I think I am very fortunate compared to others this year.
January 24, 2009 at 07:20
at first i thought u meant another kid was on the way.
At this rate, Poey Chin will love you proportionately more with yr brighter prospects and higher income hahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha
Happy Chinese New Year
Adino: Hahaha… her love for me does not relate in any way to my income.
January 24, 2009 at 09:32
I am happy for you, my friend. At least SOMEONE is getting an increment this year… some people even get paycuts!
Happy CNY!
Adino: Happy CNY to you too! Wishing you great health and a safe delivery.
January 24, 2009 at 09:59
Happy New Year
Wah, now leader liao
^-^
Adino: Happy New Year to you too! Wishing you a great year of abundant business (but doesn’t that mean a lot of people will have to be sick? Hehe)
January 26, 2009 at 21:52
Looks like you already had a bullish start to the year!
Adino: Hope the rest of the year works out well too! But in either case I won’t be too worried. The tough times will pass.
January 27, 2009 at 06:51
Happy new year
Adino: Happy New Year BengBeng!
January 31, 2009 at 15:18
hey happy chinese new year!!!
and no doubt its a great start for the year!
congrats ya!!
p/s : rachel’s xmas present is in my house in kl ler…. and is still in….hahahah
Adino: Happy new year to you too! Wishing you a great start in your new career!