I complete my probationary period

I was on a three month probationary period which ended on 18th Jan 2010. This entailed an interview with my boss, at which I was praised for all my skills and the contributions I made to the organisation as well as some negatives (there are always some, we’re not all perfect). It’s customary to go out for lunch with colleagues which we duly did the same week. As it was a celebration event my colleagues wanted to do something special for me. It was going to be difficult explaining to a group of Philipino waiters and waitresses the concept of ending a probationary period. So they were told it was my birthday (which actually is in July). So I had a group of Philipino staff at Chillies in Qatar sing to me ‘Happy Birthday’, and ‘do waddy re de re dam de re do, she’s good, she’s fine never ever blah blah blah’ (or however it goes, I think you can work it out), to celebrate the end of my probationary period and being officially signed up by my company, for the remains of the two year contract.