work good news — i am flattered, i am stunned :)

March 28, 2008 by so grateful to be Mormon

good morning sweet bloggers. share this with me.

something amazing that has never happened to me happened to me at work yesterday and i am just amazed, floored, stunned, stoked excited, and smiley. clear? he he

this is something that rarely happens to anyone in a federal agency, so I feel honored.

my boss and her boss asked me to come see them yesterday right before i left work. we sat behind closed doors and they told me i was “requested by name” or “name selected” for another comptroller position in my large government agency. it is still in my careerfield. i am a comptroller (financial manager for multi-million dollar government construction projects). i did not apply for this position. this is practically never done in a government agency. there are strict rules about going through the hiring process for positions. but they are superceding the hiring process and i was requested by name to take this if i want it. it is not higher than my present rank, but it is another opportunity for growth in my careerfield … experience in an area that i do not have yet. there is potential for future growth by taking this, too. i said yes on the spot because i was so flattered mostly. i feel honored that this was done for me this way.

sidenote: in the past four years, i was given 16 (yes, sixteen) awards at work which is also rare. people do not normally earn that many in such a short time. i am grateful and humbled everytime i am given an award … for doing what i think is just my job. i don’t feel like i go above and beyond really, i just strive to do what i think should be done, and i strive to treat people right.

i am just smiley and flattered that i was requested by name. made my day! this has never happened to me before. my boss’ boss said really awesome things about me as a worker, too. said this happened because you have such a reputation, you are such a pleasure to work with, and you are really good at what you do. and he said more but i was so amazed, i didn’t hear everything. this little meeting felt so good to be told all these things. i am just stunned still. and i couldn’t tell a soul yet at work. they requested i keep this silent until we announce this news on monday to the agency. so, i was bursting and shocked at the seams but i agreed to hold in the news of this at work until my boss announces this.

it’ll take place probably w/in the next couple weeks.

i am pleased and just flattered. see my grin?

thanks for sharing this with me

happy friday sweeties, kathleen xoxo!

Posted in Uncategorized | 18 Comments

18 Responses

on March 28, 2008 at 4:51 am | Reply Lyrics of My Life

Congratulations! Seems like a great opportunity!
on March 28, 2008 at 4:54 am | Reply Ashlee

Congratulations! I’m thrilled for you! What an honor. I’d be beaming too! :0)
on March 28, 2008 at 5:48 am | Reply Blue Momma

Good for you!!! You must be on top of the world right now!
on March 28, 2008 at 7:31 am | Reply adamswife

Wow! Talk about your positive feedback. I’m happy for you.
on March 28, 2008 at 9:04 am | Reply Lena

What great news! I can’t say I’m surprised that someone would request you by name though. WArm fuzzies all around!
on March 28, 2008 at 9:53 am | Reply Sandy (Momisodes)

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S Kathleen! What an absolute surprise and honor. That is such wonderful news! Go celebrate this weekend !!!
on March 28, 2008 at 10:56 am | Reply howtonailjellotoatree

Congratulations! What great news! My brother worked for the FAA when he was in Anchorage, first as an Air Traffic Controller and later in Human Relations. I don’t suppose knew Raymond C. Reeves, did you?
on March 28, 2008 at 5:07 pm | Reply Jenna

Well, congrats! It’s no surprise to me really. Anyone who knows you knows you give 150% to whatever you’re doing.
on March 28, 2008 at 6:30 pm | Reply so grateful to be Mormon

sue said …

GOOD JOB on getting the by-name recommendation! I’m proud of ya! *pats you on the back!*
on March 28, 2008 at 7:05 pm | Reply so grateful to be Mormon

hi karen — thanks for rooting for me.

hi ashlee — he he. thanks, yep, still beaming.

hi blue momma — hey, good to see you back up. sorry your computer was messed up for so long. that would’ve driven me bonkers not to be able to have email and blog access. thanks for the good words.

hi adam’s wife — welcome first timer. thanks for the good stuff. come back anytime.

hi lena beana — awh, thanks sweetie. so kind of you.

hi sandy — yes, it sure was a huge surprise. still feels unreal to me the way this was done for me. thanks for sharing this with me. really enjoyed chatting with you again last night. you rock.

hi terri — thanks girlie. nope, don’t know your brother. but cute that you asked. we have just 600,000 people here in the whole state of alaska, so the odds were pretty good that i had met him.

hi jenna — awh, thanks so much. so nice what you said girl. you’re a great cheerleader, too.

hi sue bear — he he, thanks.

nighty night all, kathleen xo!
on March 29, 2008 at 2:46 am | Reply Danielle

WOW!!! Having been employed by the government for several years I am impressed!!!!! In government work these types of things are unheard of! Must be your smiley face
on March 29, 2008 at 2:56 am | Reply so grateful to be Mormon

he he danielle — yes, that is why i am even more floored, flattered, and stunned . blown away.
on March 29, 2008 at 11:42 am | Reply Tara R.

Congrats! That is fabulous… what is it they say about the creme rising to the surface… your are the creme de la creme… the best! Way to Go!
on March 29, 2008 at 2:44 pm | Reply so grateful to be Mormon

hi TARa — wow, you say the best stuff to me, my friend. thank you. hope your trip is going well. hope you are having a blast kicking butt in the tourny. so cool how you are able to borrow a laptop while you are gone and still send me little adorable notes. got to have me my tara fix. he he
on March 29, 2008 at 6:50 pm | Reply MomBabe

Whoa! That’s amazing!
on March 29, 2008 at 8:12 pm | Reply so grateful to be Mormon

hi mombabe! cool to see you over here. thanks. i have been having so much fun popping around your blog. you are a riot with that spunky personality and sense of humor. come back again kathleen
on March 31, 2008 at 7:22 am | Reply Carrie Keiser

How cool is that?!
on March 31, 2008 at 7:24 pm | Reply so grateful to be Mormon

hi carrie — thanks.

all — really cool, one of the people i have worked with sent me this email today and i am touched, “Kathleen, Congrats on your new position but I sure will miss your quality work and speedy turn arounds. I knew you would be moving on one day and I was most assuredly not looking forward to this day. Good luck and thanks a million times over!! ~D”

very sweet!

night, kathleen