Flying High

I'm sorry. I'm going to sound like some kind showoff now, because I'm going to explode if I don't get this out. I just can't help feeling like this is some kind of dream... that there's going to be some horrific plot twist at the last minute.

My job just keeps getting more and more ridiculous. In short... even though the airline industry is crap and will be crap for the foreseeable future, my company decided to give me a raise. I'm AMAZINGLY INCOMPETENT (I cannot stress that enough)... and I've only been here a little over 6 months... but, my boss pulled me in to his office last week and said, "we looked at the compensation for everyone in the finance group, and your salary was one of the ones we felt was still below the industry... so we're giving you a raise... retroactive back to January 1st." Say, what?

Plus, this week, they paid out profit sharing bonuses. As if that wasn't already gift enough, my boss decided we should celebrate with lunch before the company-paid celebration tomorrow. Who celebrates giving money away?

To top it off, this weekend, 4 people are traveling on my privileges... to and from places like Portland, San Francisco, Raleigh, and London.

Crazy... this world is crazy.