This morning, my supervisor asked if I had a moment, invited me to sit down, and basically offered me a promotion. It would mean being part of the science editorial team, rather than part of his copyediting/proofreading staff. I'd be doing more substantive editing, "the stuff you've already been doing" as Simon put it, by which I think he means paying attention to content and checking for accuracy, and occasionally writing a sentence or three if needed (with someone else deciding whether to use it). I asked whether this would mean being hired directly by Triumph Learning: not right away, but it could lead there. For now, it would still be through the temp agency, but for more money. Alas, I don't know yet how much more money; I gather that he doesn't know, that what happens in a case like this is he tells the agency about the person's new work, the agency bills at a higher rate, and the person gets at least some of that increase.

I accepted. It looks like fun, and more money for the same amount of time. I suspect I may have to start going in slightly earlier, but I can live with that.

Simon told me to expect email from Wendy (the chief science editor, who has been saying very nice things about me for months) in a few days, which will arrange a time for her to tell me more about what this will involve. So nothing changes for a few days. (I already knew they were going to give me all or almost-all science for the next year. I'll miss the math, a little, but I won't miss the English Language Arts stuff at all.)

[Friends-locked for now, because it's still a bit vague and I'd rather wait until things are a bit more definite before saying anything public.]
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From: [personal profile] pameladean


That's very gratifying; hope it all works out as it should.

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From: [identity profile] cakmpls.livejournal.com


Congratulations on a well-deserved acknowledgment of your ability!

From: [identity profile] mjlayman.livejournal.com


Wonderful! They're crazy if they don't hire you!

From: [identity profile] bibliofile.livejournal.com


Oh, very nice, both short- and long-term: recognition of work done well, more job security, with a prospect of even more (i.e., non-temp) job security. All wrapped up in a position you know you can do, with a company you have already vetted. Cool-o.

From: [identity profile] baldanders.livejournal.com


Wow, that's great! It sounds like On Staff won't be far away.

From: [identity profile] hobbitbabe.livejournal.com


Well deserved! I'm glad they've been paying attention when you caught things.

From: [identity profile] baratron.livejournal.com


Hmm! That all sounds rather pleasing! More money and permanence would be nice, but it's better than nothing - as is the recognition that you're doing a good job.

Heartfelt praise is important to me, and I'm happy to take slightly less money from someone who treats me well & is grateful for what I do. Which is probably a lesson for all who employ others.

From: [identity profile] amaebi.livejournal.com


That's absolutely wonderful! I ams o glad that your ability has been recognized, is being rewarded a bit, and may soonish be rewarded more. :)

From: [identity profile] womzilla.livejournal.com


Yay you!

(My own job has gone back to "devour my life" mode and will be so for a few more weeks, so I'm only catching up to this now.)
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