DISQUS

Consumerism Commentary: It’s Official: New Job With a Raise and Promotion

  • Cathy · 1 year ago
    Congratulations! And happy birthday! Wow, that's fantastic - good luck in your new position!
  • KMC · 1 year ago
    Congratulations. Good for you. Happy birthday, as well!
  • MF · 1 year ago
    Congratulations on the promotion and Happy Birthday. My birthday is tomorrow on the Ides of March.

    Oh and FYI, I noticed when you click on Flexo, under Author's blog section, it goes to Sasha.
  • Smithee · 1 year ago
    Well done, old chap.
  • fivecentnickel.com · 1 year ago
    That's great news. Congratulations!
  • Madame X · 1 year ago
    Congratulations, buy yourself a nice birthday present!
  • That One Caveman · 1 year ago
    Congratulations. I just got a promotion as well with a 6% raise and news came just in time for my birthday tomorrow.

    Strange how similar our situations sound... are you my doppelgaenger? :)
  • FMF · 1 year ago
    Good for you!
  • J.C. · 1 year ago
    Congratulations J.C.! Keep up the good work. I hope the job is just as enjoyable as your last, as you probably won't even notice the salary bump, since it's not your major source of income anyway. But a big fat 25% bonus would be pretty sweet.

    You must really enjoy your employer, knowing that you could make more elsewhere, plus making much more on the side. A very envious position to be in! Congratulations, again.
  • Flexo · 1 year ago
    Thanks for all the kind words!
  • No Debt Plan · 1 year ago
    Congrats... wish I could get a 10% raise or 25% bonus!
  • Sun · 1 year ago
    Congratulations on the new job and the raise! If you are in a nice environment and can take care of your own business at the same time, it's not a bad place to be.
  • Flexo · 1 year ago
    Sun: I'm not sure if this is exactly what you meant, but I don't take care of my own business "at the same time." My time at work is for work, my time at home is for other endeavors.
  • fathersez · 1 year ago
    Congratulations and Happy Birthday.

    A good combination.

    Regards
  • AJC @ 7million7years · 1 year ago
    Well done ... now what % of you payrise are you going to INVEST v SPEND?

    Common wisdom says you should keep paying yourself first 10% into your 401k.

    Uncommon wisdom says to also pay yourself first 50% of any payrise or 'found money' (eg tax refund check; spare change; etc.), preferably outside of your 401k so that you can actively invest it.
  • Flexo · 1 year ago
    AJC: Good question. I'm already maxing out my 401(k) so I can't add anything. In fact, my second raise might require me to lower the percentage of my salary deferred to the 401(k) so I don't go over the limit by the end of the year.