$35K a year would be nice. I pull in about $30K, but I also pull about 55-65 hours a week.

I'm thinking of changing my name to Michael Bolton. Do you want to be Samir? Or Peter?

I'll write my thoughts on promotion later.

He has a meeting with the Bobs...

I was Peter, except that instead of getting a construction job I just slacked off for a while.

Flint:

Just use your own "voice". That is the one you can't escape. Tell the story that you feel most comfortable with. Or the one you feel the least comfortable with. That's the summary of "my" "wisdom".

It was a lot more eloquent in my head. But I still think it's the best course.

But Look out , I do complement my co workers , I also DON'T play politics , I DO NOT get involved in that Kindergarten shit ( their Aint NO money in it , breaks down the team , etc,,, ) , even when they are trying to slam me , I just get to clean up their messes
the Only promption I can get is to Service Mngr , I do NOT want that , I make Over time ( They dont ) , I have been approched befor for this position and turned it down Both times . like UT I don't realy want to get promoted , I just want some body to try and get up to speed and help me that will stick around

To answer the question Flint, I myself, have "doctor's appointments" and will be back at work as soon as possible. The doctor can take an hour to 2 hours to see for a full visit. I am not sick, I just have an appointment mmm'kay?

If the interview is important enough, a better job, more money, and you have a chance at getting it, call in sick that day.

I'm late here, I bet the interview has already happened.

I vote for, "I'm taking tomorrow off for personal business", and do it.

So can you really be fired in America for looking for another job?

You can be let go at anytime for most any reason unless you have a contract. It isn't so much the idea of looking for different employment though. It has more to do with the fact that many people tak company information and property with them when they get new jobs if they have the opportunity.

and most people don't have a contract, unlike in the UK

Seriously? I did not know that.

That issue is dealty with here by enforcing "garden leave" i.e. when you leave the sort of job where you have that information, you are not allowed to start working for another employer until a certain time period has lapsed, in order to render the information/contacts less useful. During that time, your former employer pays you a full wage. I never managed to swing it, myself ...:(

yes, it's a little scary.

Scary? uhuh. Without a contract I can anytime I want and work anywhere I want.