history: I was recently promoted at work I was recently promoted at work_comma_ I was a bit surprise but happy. Congrats! Did they just come in and say hey guess what you're getting promoted No_comma_ they called me into the office_comma_ told me to have a seat and said that I have been promoted.
current: That's cool. Guess all that hard work pays off!
next: Oh yes! I put in long hours an d lots of hard work.