Who Says Friday the 13Th is Unlucky?
@SIMPLYD (90721)
Philippines
July 16, 2018 4:03am CST
Our new boss had me called to her office last Friday, 13th. I was a bit apprehensive because I thought I have done something wrong.
She gave me a small paper to read and there it says words of appreciation for my good works and dedication to the company since she promoted me to head the Procurement Dept. last May 28th, with no raise of salary.
In addition, it says that on the next cut off I will have an increase of an amount It was a big increase! I was so surprised and happy!
I held the hand of my boss, thanked her and told her she is so kind . She said smilingly that I deserve it.
Then, she told me to call one of my staff before I left. I know he will be surprised and happy too.
Now, who says that Friday the 13th is unlucky? Do you think so too?
As for me, I always think of it as a lucky day, as I have proven it always when that day comes.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
Thank you.
I was happy for the increase but happier because of the words of appreciation for my job. This Department was formerly being bad mouth for the so much delayed deliveries of requests for materials and office supplies.
I have to expedite pending requests still under the former head with the help of the two staff. It turned out, he just leave everything to the two of them.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
I didn't even realise that last Friday was the 13th.
Congrats.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD If I believed then I would have been aware it was the 13th last Friday. I didn't even know till I read this discussion of yours.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
@toniganzon That's good that it doesn't affect you at all. Me, I like it when it's Friday the 13th. It is always a happy day for me, maybe because I think of it in a positive day.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
Thank you Toni.
But do you believe in the old myth that Friday, the 13th is an unlucky day?
Maybe you were just too busy last Friday that you didn't realize, it's Friday, the 13th.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
That is so true. That is why I contradict the belief of the old people that Friday the 13th is unlucky.
I always believe its lucky so that's why Friday the 13th indeed always brings me luck in whatever aspect of my life.
Thank for the congratulatory greeting.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
16 Jul 18
Wow! That's great news. Congratulations! I am so happy for you
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD I'm an ME, Ms. LT, can you hire me?
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
Congratulations. I know you deserve it.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD It's a nice feeling when we received acknowledgment of our accomplishment.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
@chavezrmc Very true. It's a big motivator for any person, to keep improving.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16788)
• China
16 Jul 18
Good news! You get a big pay rise.It seems that your work satisfies the new boss.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
Thank you. Actually, she told the Management Committee body when I was absent, that my team has done a very good job in expediting things at Procurement Dept. that was formerly being besieged with complaints about the so much delay of requests to be served.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16788)
• China
17 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD Your team has made great strides in your work and has taken on an entirely new aspect,so you deserve it.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
For some reason I was truly depressed this day and it wasn't really going so well.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
Don't be depressed. Fight any sign of depression. Do what makes you so happy.
@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD This is why i have games in my pc.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
Thank you. I didn't expect it really. It only means she's very influential to the wife of the owner who is the Chief Finance Officer of the Grp of Companies we are affiliated with.
My former boss, of whom I was the Exec. Asst. was close to the owner. But we never had a raise as big as this.
It goes to say, that the wife really always gets the final say. Even with the design of the renovation of the mall, it's her design done by her chosen architect that ruled over her husband's design by his architect.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD I know you deserve the promotion, Ms. LT.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
Congratulations on the increase and promotion.
Thinking that Friday the 13th is a day of bad luck is backward thinking at its finest.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
Thank you. I least expect it that day.
Actually, I thought the increase would come about two more months. She has proven to us how much closer she is to the wife of our COB.
@vandana7 (100546)
• India
24 Jul 18
Congratulations. :)
Honestly ..with today's experience, I must say it is unlucky. It was on Friday 13th that I had informed the agent to inform the company about dad's medication. Just hoping everything works out fine for me to change the opinion once more.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
Oh, that's sad, that it happens on that day. Maybe it was just a coincidence.
Positive thoughts for positive outcome.
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
20 Jul 18
no day is unlucky or lucky but everything is you because your work gives you rasing in salary so whatever day it is you have good news. people too much believe on day and time and etc but if they trust on their work then every day is a lucky day.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
Thank you.
Well, on the other note, I really did my best to clear the bad image of the department through the leadership of the former head and it paved off.
It just so happened that it's Friday the 13th , which I always consider as lucky.
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@Fliafaith (763)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 Jul 18
Congratulations dear, personally I don't find the day unlucky
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
Thank you.
Just like me, I think of it as lucky thus the happy things happen.