[Lindsey]

I have a feeling I will be getting just the minimum 3% raise and no bonus this year. I was talking with our receptionist yesterday and she has heard through the grapevine that our company is having trouble even making payroll... some expenses are being paid straight out of the CEO's pocket.

After Scott told his boss that I was going to stay put for the next couple of months, his boss insisted he get my resume anyway. So I sent it to Scott yesterday, he gave it to his boss, and his boss said it doesn't matter if I want to stay here right now, he's going to give me a call anyway!

Anyways, Scott's company just signed a contract with a major mining company for 6 years of work. They're looking at getting 200 people from Scott's company to work on that contract ALONE, which is why they're in a hiring frenzy. And guess what? Scott's company has turned around and hired MY company to help out with some of the work. They're looking at 20 people from our office to work on that contract alone. We don't even HAVE 20 people in our office so hopefully it will mean more money, more upgrades, and more help.

I really don't mind staying here if I can. We've had one bad year but I think things are looking up now. I may get a small raise in January but if I get all the drafting work from this new contract I can really show how much I'm worth and hopefully get something more later in the year. Besides, even with my minimum raise I'll still be making more than Scott. I might take a pay cut if I switch jobs.

I hope if Scott's boss calls me, he's not too pushy. I'd like to leave the whole thing alone for now. Scott's Christmas party isn't until January so maybe I can schmooze and make some contacts then if I'm not happy here at that point.