You know how I said in my previous post that I was hoping that my winter bonus was large enough to cover some of my treadmill cost? Well, I just got it and it more than pays for my entire treadmill! Wow! I was expecting maybe $300, and I got almost $1,200!!! I am so surprised! I guess my company is doing really well right now. Our bonus is based on the company's profitability for that period, the employee's duration of employment for that period, salary, and level of responsibility. The company only started 7 months ago, and we are kicking butt! We get 2 bonuses a year, one in the winter and one in the summer. I doubt my next bonus will be as high as this one, but still. I am so surprised! What a nice way to end the workweek!
Things I am going to do with my bonus:
1. pay off my Visa balance (I was just complaining this morning that for only the second time in my life, I couldn’t pay off my full balance this month, well now I can!).
2. save the rest to pay for my treadmill which will show up on next month’s Visa bill.
Yay! That extra money couldn’t have come at a better time, since I was already tight this month since I gave the photographer a $750 deposit. This wedding stuff is expensive! I’ve already spend $2,250 (on photographer and reception venue deposits) and the wedding is still 9 months away! But, the good news is, there shouldn’t be any other major expenses until closer to the wedding. The main things are taken care of.
This weekend is a little less busy than the past few, which is what I need since I need to finish my Christmas shopping! Tomorrow, I am going to bottle wine again with mom, this time for a batch for her. Then we are scrapbooking for the afternoon. We’re hoping to get the scrapbook for Oma close to finished since there isn’t a whole lot of time left before Christmas! On Sunday, my mom, CT, and I are going out for dinner with some family friends (that’s what I’m calling them now instead of my ex’s parents). So, it is a busy weekend, but I have some breathing room. I want to have all my presents bought and wrapped by the end of the weekend, that’s my goal!
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My Christmas bonus this year? Working on my thesis over the break when the university is closed. Ask me how excited I am :|
But Wahoo for you! $1200??? Nice!
Since leaving my old company, I will be missing out on the February bonus. But, I am so much happier now!
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