💸 My Bonus Dropped… and Here’s Where It Went

In my last post, I shared how torn I was about spending my bonus and salary.

On one hand, the practical voice in my head was screaming:

“Save it all! The economy’s unpredictable!”

This quarter might be great.

Next quarter?

Just base salary

Or worse — no job if I don’t hit targets.

(Yes, my dad even gave me a copy of Murphy’s Law because he says I overworry a lot. He’s not wrong.)

After 10 years in the workforce, I’ve learned one thing:

Nothing is guaranteed.

So I tend to play it safe.

But then… it was also my birthday. And I wanted to treat myself.

But I felt guilty if I spent it all.... (Not sure if you guys feel this way too)

So here’s how it went down:

👜 70% – Handbag, hotel spa, fancy dinner, and drinks.

🏠 30% – Property and salary taxes.

And just like that, my last quarter paycheck + commission = gone.

Now I am back at the office working hard and making more phone calls!!

📝 My clients are mostly doing budget planning now.

They are now discussing how much the salary review should be and the bonus payout.

🔥 Since it is bonus season soon, how do you plan to spend your upcoming bonus?

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