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kybearfuzz ([personal profile] kybearfuzz) wrote2007-03-12 07:34 am

Promotion Update

After getting home from the gym on Saturday, I got the mail from the mailbox and went inside to get ready for the CMC concert (which was great by the way, both [livejournal.com profile] cincycub and [livejournal.com profile] _decibel_ look so good in tuxedos). I had a letter from my office's human resource division.

I opened up the letter which had my name and address on the envelope and on the header, and the letter announced that I was selected for the specialist position in my office. I was excited, but then on closer inspection I saw the opening greeting which deflated my enthusiasm...

"Dear Mr. Vitillo...."

Ummm... huh? I wondered for a moment whether my office's HR department had grown so cruel and bitter as to send a congratulatory letter not only to the person who got the position, but also to everyone else on the selection list to rub their noses in it. I can envision some airhead bigwig thinking this would be a great idea, grinning like a idiot with a vacant look in her eyes, twirling her hair with a single finger, while jamming to Britney Spears on her iPod, both earphones shoved ceremoniously up her nose. That image makes me smile for some reason. As [livejournal.com profile] cincycub is fond of saying, "Bygones..."

In reality, I assume that this is a form letter and the secretary changed all the necessary information but the greeting as all other data points to my position and my office. Still, I called my boss on Saturday to let him know the news and I swear I could hear him roll his eyes over the phone. He congratulated me and told me there was no Mr. Vitillo on the selection list and that my office would request a corrected letter be sent to me.

So what does this mean? Well, more money for one and likely more travel for another. I guess I'll deal with it as it comes. I was chatting on the phone yesterday to my Brazillian buddy Gil in Florida who has traveled the world and he has almost sold me on a trip to India for work. Again, we'll see. Sadly, I had already ordered new business cards without the specialist title. Oh well... My office still doesn't know as the director has to make the official announcement. I think I'll bring bagels in to work tomorrow.

[identity profile] tbone1961.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
you don't really look all that Italian!! But I get that alot too!!!

Congrats Mark!!!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't think I look Italian? Hmmm... usually my dark hair points people in that direction, though my dark eyes aren't very Italianesque. As far as I know I'm not, my dark hair and eyes are from a small bit of Native American heritage...

..and thanks :D

(Anonymous) 2007-03-12 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd have to see the chest hair to determine the Italianness...LOL!! I was making a joke on the fact of our dark featurs usually leads people to Italian.

I'm also Native American!! Cherokee to be exact. I was gonna do a post about heritage and see just how many nationalities are represented.

[identity profile] mississippicub.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats Mr. Vitillo!!! :Op

[identity profile] jeremasaur.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats on the promotion. :-) Let me know if your travels take you to the wonderful Ames labs. :-)

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks, I only wish it would take me out that way. Too bad I don't work for our Kansas City office anymore (they cover Iowa).

[identity profile] spatts5.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations Mark, that's great news! You and Mr. Vitillo need to go out for a celebratory drink.

[identity profile] bookish-cub.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations, Mr. Vitillo!!!!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, handsome! I hope that you're doing better after your injury! Hugs!!! :)

[identity profile] ericdabear.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations hon :) That's awesome news! Now tell them to send you to Atlanta!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL.. if only they would... :)

[identity profile] sweetjimmyto.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Swell news!
Congratulations ... hopefully they'll get you up to Toronto at some point!
That's very happy news, indeed.

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I keep trying to get back to Toronto through work. I thought I had a chance back in October when my office sent me to Winnipeg and Montreal, but the Toronto part fell through at the last minute.

Maybe I just need to go on my own sometime :)

[identity profile] mat-t.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats Mr. V! *big hugs*

[identity profile] killerjoe.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Good News!

[identity profile] digibob.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Great!! Go YOU!!! Now you can send me more child support money.

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that our girl Varla? She's growing up so fast... I'm still not convinced she's mine though, I certainly don't remember carrying her around for nine months and she looks more like you than me with that red hair...

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_decibel_/ 2007-03-12 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
woohoo!! congrats mr. vitillo!!

[identity profile] cincycub.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Rock on! Congrats mister!

Oh and thanks for coming this weekend :)

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL... of course! Like I'd miss a concert and chance your wrath, Mr. President :D

[identity profile] hylandr.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! :)

[identity profile] ronm.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! That's great news.

[identity profile] boobooirl.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
That's great news! Congratulations!

But I suppose, in your job, your mafia alter ego was going to come out sooner or later.

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks :D
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[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I look forward to meeting the real Mr. Vitillo someday, as he really does exist in our NY office.. :)
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[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
He does exist actually. I looked him up the day after I got the letter in our office mail program. I'm sure he'd be thrilled.

[identity profile] mikiedoggie.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Mr. Vitillo, I am so pleased for you on your promotion! *hugs*

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
As long as my paychecks continue to come to me and are not addressed to Mr. Vitillo, I'm happy! Hugs!

[identity profile] queensheba.livejournal.com 2007-03-12 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay, that's great! Money and travel - what could be better for a swingin' single guy!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
LOL... the money will be nice and the travel.. well... probably not so bad :)

[identity profile] prisonbitch.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
congrats, Mr. Vitillo!

i'd give you a big hug right now, if we were both at Brian's 300 movie club outting!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
Awww.. thanks.. I figured you wouldn't show since you've seen the movie already. We'll keep that hug on account until the next one.

[identity profile] prisonbitch.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
actually, i wanted to see it again!

but you always have a raincheck for a hug from me!

[identity profile] bleuvalentines.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 09:11 am (UTC)(link)
Congrats, Mark! I'm happy for you!!!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I'm wondering if my increased travel schedule might include Germany now... We shall see.. :)

[identity profile] tom-55337.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats on the promotion! I'm sure you're excited and anxious to begin! Did you save a bagel for me? :)

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2007-03-13 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! And I'll bring you a bagel sometime :)