While talking about the work life, my brother used to say that things get easier the higher that you get. Ironically he has never been able to hold a steady job in his entire life, so all I can think is that he pulled that idea from his ass. Don't get me wrong, I think my brother is one of the smartest guys I know, he is extremely creative and a true artist. As so, he has a huge problem with authority, and that's the reason why cannot keep a job for more than a few months.

Then there's me. I know how to play the game, and I was able to climb the corporate ladder pretty fast. I'm not that high (it is difficult to do so in such a huge company) but I'm getting there. After thew few years that I've been "kind" of up there I can truly say that thing's don't get easier.

I'm in the middle of a "negotiation" with my salary. for the past year and a half I've been changing the way the company does the business that I'm handling. Things have improved, money have been saved, clients are happy. I know i deserve to move to the next level, money and title wise. I am the best at whatever I do (my dad always told me that I Can be a clown if I wanted to, but I had to be the BEST clown); when I was waiting tables while going to school I was the best waiter, I fucking hated that job but I was the best at it! the money was awesome and I got to met tons of women.

Now I have to bargain for more money and a better title, which sucks, but I seriously doubt that it would happen if I don't push for it. A very good friend of mine (he is a top guy, but not above me, yeah I know this sounded gay) told me to play the "I got a job offer" card. I did get a job offer, but I didn't really pursue it because the money was about the same I'm making here and I would have to move to California. I know that with my knowledge and experience I could get another job, but I like the one I have.

I guess sometimes you have to ask and fight for what you want, apparently I've been spoiled since I never had to beg for raises or promotions. The next step is to talk to my boss and see what happens. I know they cannot afford to lose me, but I don't want to reach the extreme of giving them an ultimatum. There's a popular phrase in Spanish" el que no llora, no mama", which means that if you don't cry you will not suck (referring to a kid crying t be breastfed).

I guess I have to start crying!

ps... the girl from the Christmas party invite me to lunch today. She's a vegetarian, it would never work!

ps2. I need to start making a list of the blogs I read! there are so many so good! I try to comment on most, but trust me, I read them constantly.