Didn’t make it
Posted on June 14, 2007 - Filed Under Whine with my cheese, Adult swim
Some of you know it is that time of the year for me to find out if I have been selected for promotion. This is the third time I have been up for this one and it is a very difficult promotion to obtain. If I had stayed in Asheville, doing the job I was doing there, instead of coming here and doing this job, I would have likely made it this year. Alas, I did not. There’s a saying, though, around these parts: “There’s always next year.”
I am not really all that upset by it mostly because I know I have no one to blame but myself. Erin was nice to me last night when she told me she saw my chances of being selected as significantly decreased because of all the stuff we had to do to move out here and my having to learn a new job. That said, I could and should have tried harded. It would have meant a nice raise and, because of the job I do now, not a whole lot more responsibility. But, as I said before, it’s all on me. And knowing that brings me a good deal of comfort. It’s probably the chief thing I have gained from the little bit I have learned about Buddhism. Rather than being an additional burden, it’s actually freeing to know that my actions bring about the consequences I either enjoy or endure.
I know certain individuals, namely TB, will be very disappointed in me for my not having done what I needed to make this happen and for that, I am sorry. I really love the fact that there those who want to see me succeed; it’s a nice feeling.
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Sorry you didn’t make it, but it sounds like you’re being reasonable about it. I know how much you’ve had on your plate this last year and setting time aside to really study seems impossible. You are an intelligent guy and I know as soon as you decide to buckle down and dive into the PFE, you’ll make it.
i know you will make it for your promotion sometime you are very smart and i know you can do it when you were a little guy the teachers told me how smart you are do not give up i am so proud of all your acomplishments and you have a wonderful family and you are a great dad amd husband
Mom & Jake–
Thank you both for the encouraging words. The problem, apart from my not studying enough, is that the test covers basically the same stuff I teach. You would think, then, that it would be easy, right? Well, the problem is, there were 117 other people who took this test and they all know the stuff really well too, perhaps even better than me due to my being relatively new in the job. So, what you have is a bunch of people out there who do so well on the test that it makes it hard for anyone to be promoted. Jake, this will mean something to you: my cut off was 343…compare that to the cut off for programmers…it’s a crazy difference. Obviously, I will have a much greater chance next year but the bummer is, it will still be pretty damn difficult. Anyway, I really appreciate you all and your kind words.
343!!! That’s pretty competitive. I heard about that though as far as testing among PME teachers. You’ll get it next year. Keep your head up and stay krunk.