My request for permanent employee status worked out just the way I had planned, and I thank the Graphic Designer for offering me the pay negotiation advice. If there's one thing I would change I would've attempted to find a middle ground between what I requested and what was offered. In the end, I am now a permanent employee of the company with a 35% raise. It will do... For now, until my next review.

The director is expecting me to move to Toronto, which if I thought about that ...