Your reward for working so hard is your income

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– February 22, 2012Posted in: Money

Revanche said it best folks.

I wish I could find the post from when she got her job (years ago) and people were telling her to “spend” and “splurge” to treat herself for working so hard.

Her reply to all this egging on and enabling:

**My reward for working so hard is I get paid for it.**

Wise words!

Every time I get the “Gimme gimme I DESERVE TO SHOP for working so hard” bug, I remind myself that I work hard so that I get paid.

Then saving what I earn, is the responsible thing to do, to reward myself for having worked so hard.

Why else would I work, other than to pay myself first (read: save my reward)?

Of course, who’s to say I don’t ever splurge?

I do, but only for what really matters, not just because I want to let out some retail therapy steam and buy something pretty.

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http://www.DumbLittleBlog.com/ Anthony

Let me just try and wrap my head around this one lol.
http://profiles.google.com/revanche.gs R evanche

I just realized that I’m a tag! D’awwww…

This was the post I think you might be thinking of: http://agaishanlife.blogspot.com/2010/04/little-sumpin-sumpin.html

I still feel the same way after the promotion, btw.
Friend: “How should we celebrate?”
Me: “Uh. Oreo. I just wanted to tell you and give you a hug is all.”

Ella

I love your answer this “let’s go and blow off money because we are getting more money” is really not a sensible attitude… I remember when my ex bf got a promotion we went and ate at an upscale restaurant in Oslo and blew US$ 650 !!! Now when I look back I just roll my eyes at us

http://www.brokeelizabeth.com/ BrokeElizabeth

This is so true… definitely something I need to keep in mind when I get my first job.
Amanda

So the fact that I make very little money for a whole lot of work means I can treat myself right?

….kidding My reward for hard work is that hopefully some day I’ll have a career that I love, that pays me, and that I’ll be damn good at what I do. It helps that I don’t hate my work.
http://www.makingsenseofcents.com/ Michelle

Great post. I need to stop “rewarding” myself by shopping.
http://www.saywhathalifax.com/ Kim @ Say What?!

So, so very true. And, when I work extra-hard at work, my employer rewards me with a raise or a bonus. So, no need to go blow all my hard-earned money just because I work for a living….so do we all, and it’s for income!
Ashley

Are you still updating Everyday Minimalist daily? I have not got a new one on the page since Feb 15th. Not sure if you aren’t updating or my feed is messed up.

Thanks!
http://diggingoutandup.wordpress.com/ Cassie

VERY wise words indeed. Thanks for posting them again.

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