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Tom1960

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Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:26 PM

Dec 2012

...and much success to you and your family. Happy Holidays!!!

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The one time I played hard ball in my life and it paid off [View all] Tobin S. Dec 2012 OP

Cool! Congrats! ohiosmith Dec 2012 #1

Congratulations! Wait Wut Dec 2012 #2

Fantastic! csziggy Dec 2012 #3

Sweet! Enjoy your dinner out. Little Star Dec 2012 #4

I'm ecstatic! lunatica Dec 2012 #5

I'm so glad this worked out for you, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #6

Congrats!!!!! blueamy66 Dec 2012 #7

Good on YOU, Tobin S! And CA Peg is right -- THEY benefit, too! Win win!! nt gateley Dec 2012 #8

That is awesome. LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #9

You can find drivers anywhere. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #10

Congratulations. Moondog Dec 2012 #11

Can never get enough of these type stories EileenFB Dec 2012 #12

You've really earned it. Enjoy. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #13

GREAT news, Tobin! elleng Dec 2012 #14

Congratulations! Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #15

I had the opposite happen rbixby Dec 2012 #16

Karma rocks! vanboggie Dec 2012 #23

I've worked for companies like that.... Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #29

Amazing how bad so many managers are ... at managing. SomeGuyInEagan Dec 2012 #43

I think the problem stems from treating workers as commodities and costs to be controlled rbixby Dec 2012 #63

My boss where I am now in a small company Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #68

Congrats! HappyMe Dec 2012 #17

Good for you Tobin! bluesbassman Dec 2012 #18

Happy stories always welcomed shireen Dec 2012 #19

That's so great! RiffRandell Dec 2012 #20

Good play! handmade34 Dec 2012 #21

Great news! Have a wonderful evening! They are fortunate to have such a great employee!! hue Dec 2012 #22

Congrats! vanboggie Dec 2012 #24

Sweeeeet!! You clearly know your worth (and so did they!) nolabear Dec 2012 #25

You are just one of those takers..... (sarcasm)..... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #26

It is great to have a good bargaining chip Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #27

congratulations Incitatus Dec 2012 #28

Good for you! logosoco Dec 2012 #30

It worked because you DIDN'T ask for a counteroffer rocktivity Dec 2012 #31

stand up for yourself! nradisic Dec 2012 #32

Those who care the least win the most. It works even if you Mira Dec 2012 #33

I coined a phrase a while back that fits here... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #34

WAY TO GO! hedgehog Dec 2012 #35

This is a wonderful Holiday Gift to you and your wife! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #36

Congratulations are in order! DonRedwood Dec 2012 #37

Good for you! graywarrior Dec 2012 #38

Congratulations! Rider3 Dec 2012 #39

Congratulations! DrewFlorida Dec 2012 #40

Did you ask the other company if they would come over the top Lucky Luciano Dec 2012 #41

winning! good on you.... BadGimp Dec 2012 #42

WAY TO GO! Denninmi Dec 2012 #44

I thought that might happen TrogL Dec 2012 #45

They say to be appreciated is the strongest emotion a human can feel. Bet you feel that today. Booster Dec 2012 #46

Haven't heard that, but it certainly makes sense. raccoon Dec 2012 #56

Great Job! defacto7 Dec 2012 #47

HIP HIP HOORAY! Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2012 #48

WOOHOO!!! MiddleFingerMom Dec 2012 #49

Uh, no. Tobin S. Dec 2012 #53

yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good for you Tobin trueblue2007 Dec 2012 #50

Congratulations!! Working hard pays off!! nt cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #51

THANKS EVERYONE! Tobin S. Dec 2012 #52

God for you. Don't settle for less than you deserve. DFW Dec 2012 #54

There is nothing more dangerous than employees who knows what their worth. Waltons_Mtn Dec 2012 #55

Good for you! I never have been able to swing it, but glad you did! :-) nt raccoon Dec 2012 #57

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #58

I am happy for you and Jen! Phentex Dec 2012 #59

Good, you get to stay with the company that you like JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #60

YAY! Tobin datasuspect Dec 2012 #61

That's good news. The mindset these days is... santamargarita Dec 2012 #62

Oh, you so rock!! CoffeeCat Dec 2012 #64

Awesome... Tom1960 Dec 2012 #65

Congrats benld74 Dec 2012 #66

Very happy for you! You have the Right To Work--For GOOD PAY! JimDandy Dec 2012 #67