Okay - pat myself on the back time. I got a raise and it isn't even raise time. They looked at how much they are paying me and realized that I was underpaid for the amount of work, quality of work and experience that I bring to the position. It was more than my last merit increase!! Yay for me. Plus, I am still eligible for my merit increase in Feb. Then to top it off I got a bonus for the same hard work this year. This bonus is in addition to the bonus all the company gets for gainsharing. The extra bonus is not freely given out so it is a big deal. It is good to be appreciated after all. Whoo hooo!!!