Mish mash

I am soooooooooo happy!
I had my focal review for last year and my old boss rated me as "OUTSTANDING" which is a rank 1 -which is the highest you can get in my company!!!

So, here is the story- my boss calls me for my review and gives me the number( you know the moolah.. the raise and oh no I am not telling you how much it was :)) .
Boss- "you happy?"

Me- "of course, but where is my review?"

Boss- " oh how does it matter? its the money that counts... of course you were good"

He then shoves me a sheet of paper - I look at it and it is my formal focal review with my rating and he rated me as Rank1.

Boss- " of course , you are in the top. Lady, let me teach you something- its ALWAYS the money that counts"

Me- " Well, Thanks for the money- I love it. I still would like to know my rating"

Boss-" How does it matter? what if I told you that you were outstanding, but you don't get a raise"

Me-" In that case, it is better than no raise and no rating. At least I would know that you think I am pretty good , but cant offer me money because of company finances or economy or what ever"

What do you think people? I do believe in what I told him.As long as I make enough money for a comfortable life, I think I am OK.Don't get me wrong-I am not against earning more money..Oh no :)- but I do value feedback more than the money.

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In other news, I have been hitting gym regularly for the last 3 days ;) . I want to keep fit- I know I don't have any stamina and need to improve for sure.I used to take morning walks until December.It became too cold after that. I haven't done anything( except for the 1 hr a week dancing) about physical fitness after that. Hopefully, this will sustain.

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The Tibetan crisis has been in the news recently. I cant believe that we still have some form of colonialism in the 21st century!China is not only keeping Tibet controlled, they have been eyeing our own Arunachal Pradesh as well. Now that the Beijing Olympics are nearing, China would want to appear in positive light in the World's eyes- So go on and sign this petition to help Tibetans and the Dalai Lama's cause.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/tibet_end_the_violence/52.php?cl=66033783