So today started off pretty good. I got a call from a VP in my company to tell me that I got a raise even though I wasn't supposed to get one because of the economy. How cool is that? Then he also tells me that the company met it's numbers and I'll be getting my bonus in March. WOO HOO...more goods news.
And that's where it ended!
Then my manager calls me and asks if I'm sitting down. Now we know that can't be good.
They have decided to put me on the next project...
1. even though I've been on 2 consecutive projects and was looking forward to doing some support work.
2. Even though my employee counterpart lives and works in Baltimore where the project is taking place.
3. Even though she's the expert in the area where almost all the work will have to be done.
4. Even though they will have to spend thousands of dollars to have me traveling for the next 9 months.
I almost cried on the phone. I have a 3 year old and I'm his primary care taker. I get him dressed, feed him breakfast and take him to school every morning. I pick him up from school and feed him dinner and get him ready for a bath and bed every night. I do the grocery shopping, the laundry, pay the bills and take care of the dog during the day. Now they expect me to be in Baltimore 2 weeks a month for the next 9+ months. I can't do it and I told them that. Once a month is a maybe. When I'm not home, I pay extra for the dog walker, I exhaust my parents and in-laws because they have to pick Lil J up from school and take care of him until Big J gets home from work.
This is soooo not good.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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