The Adventures of Krystal Kid: Bringin' Home MORE Bacon!

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Bringin' Home MORE Bacon!

Ok, this is going to bit a little complicated so bear with me.
I was recently awarded a certificate from Microsoft.

Click on the picture to read about the certification.Technically I had long ago done everything required to get the certification except paying the fee. This included passing several exams from Microsoft: Excel Expert, Word Expert, Access Specialist, PowerPoint Specialist, and Outlook Specialist. I took the first 4 exams in a period of less than 2 1/2 hours, averaging 95% on them. I would have aced the Access test except their software was incorrectly installed. It was missing a data conversion filter. I offered to fix the problem while I was there, but since they did not have the CD's handy they couldn't. I opted to simply miss the question.
I didn't complete the Outlook test til several months later since they had the software incorrectly installed. I started the test 2 times before they finally got it corrected. Apparently no one had ever taken several of these tests at my school before so I was the guinea pig. I never got to take the MS Project test because they never could find the CD's to get the software installed on the test station. Months later I came to find out I was a bit of legend as "that guy who took all the tests in 2 hours."
Anyway I finally coughed up the money to finish my master instructor level. When you are completing the paperwork online they offer to send a letter to your supervisor informing them of the big event. (Keeping in mind I still don't think it's that big of a deal.) I decided to send it to my VP since where I work I am sort of "between departments."
Once I get my package in the mail I realize the VP may not have a clue what the certification means, so I figured I should give him a heads up. I send him a quick email letting him know. He then emails me back to ask if I submitted my paperwork for the salary increase. I knew my school gave salary adjustments for completion of different degrees and certifications, but I never really considered this one might qualify. (Again I still didn't think it was that big of a deal, I took 4 fairly simple tests in 2 hours.) So I printed and filled out the paperwork and took it all up to my VP and forgot the whole issue.
Well, today (for various unimportant reasons) I'm out on our human resources website checking my leave balance, and stumble over the fact that I got a small pay raise effective this month. Super cool! (But super small, mind you! Don't be hitting me up for spare cash!)
So as I am joking with my office mate Bruce about it he replied that it would be "Krystals for Everyone" tomorrow. Well, tomorrow isn't Thursday, today is. And as you may recall I tried to "Krystals for everyone at work" trick before with mixed results. But Bruce did remind me of one thing: good news calls for BACON!!
So I rushed home from work, zipped down the street to Krystal and jogged on in. "Number 1 with cheese and lets add some bacon! Oh and upsize the Coke." I didn't get my cup this time but look what I did get

Now, if you're really on the ball you're probably wondering how I could have gotten my box if I added Bacon. Adding Bacon should call for a "special" box, and the special boxes don't have KLHOF folks on em. We may be special but that's not the point.
The point is, I asked the guy boxing my burgers up if he saw any of mine I'd love to have em. It wasn't Chef tonight so I wasn't sure if I'd get my usual top notch service or not. But it was slow so both guys behind the counter jumped over and started digging through the boxes and came up with 1 of mine, plus 2 Miguel Gonzalez (#30). But almost as exciting as a box with my face on the outside is what was found inside:

Bacon!

I love bacon. I suspect if it was hot enough outside and I could catch a pig, I might be tempted to take a bite. Krystal Lovers get more in the sack!.