Holy Unexpected Bonus Check Batman!

    I was out sick from work yesterday and came in this morning with a check on my chair.

    I thought, "It's not a pay week is it?" Then assumed that it must be.

    I open up the check (which wasn't a check, but the deposit information -- I direct deposit everything). The total was $595.
    I was like, "What the hell? This better NOT be my paycheck!"

    Then I saw the word bonus next to Gross (this check was $1,000 before the gub'ment went crack happy on it).
    I was elated! Why? I haven't been with the company the full 12 months yet, so I didn't think I was eligible for the bonus. But, it appears that this is prorated for the time I was here (I'll have to check on that, compare it to my offer letter).

    Yay! So, guess what I'm doing with this money? Yes, right into the mini-emergency fund, plus $5 to bring the total back to $1,000, as I planned to do next month. I'm already making the transfer request online as I type this post.

    Bam, two goals in one month AND I went shopping!

    I'm on a roll!

    DH

    PS -- And yes, it just so happens to be a pay week!

Comments

[L@spillingbuckets]

Nice. Stupid taxes taking almost half...

I got a mini surprise in my paycheck this week too... A few months (January) ago I filled out a Health Assessment Survey and was supposed to get $100 incentive for it, the money just showed up as part of my paycheck this week. Taxed of course.

[budgets are sexy]

HOLLER! How wonderful :) I'm actually waiting for my bonus going on week 3 now....maybe your karma will rub off on us?

[Brian Jefferies]

I guest something is better than nothing after all. :)

[JW Thornhill]

I'm just noticing that your debt chart is at 100%. Congratulations!

[Single Ma]

Congrats! Good job saving every dime. You STILL owe yourself $600. You didn't know you were going to get this so it doesn't count. ;-)

[Sistah Ant]

wow - i know that felt good!!!

[Keion at Experts on Credit]

Congrats! I love coming into extra money.

[leanne]

Congratulations! What an awesome surprise! And good for you for putting it away for a rainy day! Great work!

[BK]

looking in my chair.. and its NOTHING there.. Ok.. congrats.. LOL

[Dolly Iris]

What a nice surprise! I'll take one of those any day!