[RKDinOKC]

Well, the guy that used to be the IT Director that stepped down to be in charge of programming instead called me this evening. Sent him a text when it looked like something that is NOT on my nightwatch list wasn't doing it's thing. He told me he really appreciated me watching things because it was the job that produces the work orders for tomorrow. It don't work and we got a full shift just sitting around.

Didn't tell him I thought the programmers should have been watching it since they made changes. If so, they would have caught it a couple of hours before I did. I only see the effects, not the problems as they happen.

At our company meeting today they announced that As of the September Sales figures we have matched last years sales. And there is still another quarter to go.

Instead of pay raises we are getting quarterly bonuses based on the profits so far for that year. 3%, 6%, and now 9.2%. It goes on your earning for the year, then minis the bonus already paid. So we got 9.2% on our salary for the last 3 months, plus 3.2% on our salary for the first 6 that we;ve already gotten 6% on. This bonus it's about half a months take home. From the noises in my kitchen that is going towards a new fridge.

It sounds great, but according to salary.com the bonus makes my salary average for my title in this area.