It�s Secretaries Day today and no one has said anything or given me anything. I know that sounds rather demanding but I suppose I�ve grown up in a family where this day is important. My mother is a secretary and my Granma was a secretary and every year my Dad remembers to buy something for his assistant(s). So far I�ve got diddly squat from my employers. Of course they don�t remember my birthday either so I don�t know why I�m surprised. Although my birthday is on the staff list like everyone else they just seem to overlook it. That�s why for the past two years I�ve chosen to be out of the country for my birthday so that way they don�t have to be embarrassed that they forgot.

For a while I�ve been thinking of quitting. The company seems to be going down the toilet � but not according to all the cheerful emails filled with Great Business Results that the CEO keeps sending out. I wonder if he knows that a fair chunk of the company didn�t get bonuses and his emails telling us how the bonus pool increased 2.5 times from last year are just plain hurtful. I know I should go and find another job, get out of this rut but something is holding me back. I�ve become too settled in this job, it�s almost been 4.5 years. I don�t want to have to start afresh, even if the salaries out there are $10K more than I get now (although that would be helpful if I ever want to own a house in the insanity of the Sydney residential market). Maybe I�m just holding out for that pathetic little certificate that thanks me for my company loyalty when it hits 5 years.

I blame this solely on the retirement of the Big Boss last year. He was fabulous and he kept us afloat. No offence to the other bloke, but he�s making us drown and I�m sick of treading water.

Tyd

23 April 2003 - 6:26 pm

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