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My raise ($10K year) showed up in today's paycheck. I decided to celebrate getting my license with a Kindle Paperwhite eReader. Can't wait until it shows up on Monday!:D
$200 for Kindle, cover, and 2 year warranty/insurance. Something nice, but not over the top.
I was wondering how much taxes were going to eat into raise. I'll have an extra $257/paycheck.
wow, great to see the rewards of your hard work and glad to see you bought yourself a treat!
iris lilies
6-14-13, 11:49pm
That IS a great reward, and not over the top!
Nice reward! Check and see if your local public library system offers e-books. Mine does and it has made life WONDERFUL!
Special hint -- if you turn the wifi off, you can keep the library books on your kindle as long as you want. The signal that the lending period is over won't go to the machine until you go on line the next time. I learned this when I downloaded 10+ books to read over a vacation period but didn't get through all of them. One batch of downloads then lasted me about 6 months.
Congrats again on the promotion and your raise. You have definitely earned it. Hope you are maxing out retirement already -- if not, I'd put some of the extra money toward that.
Tussiemussies
6-15-13, 2:22am
Wow, that is a great raise in today's economy. All of your hard work has paid off....glad you could treat yourself! Chris
Congrats! I just got a Paperwhite Kindle--you'll love it!
rosarugosa
6-15-13, 7:06am
Good for you Tradd - enjoy!
Blackdog Lin
6-15-13, 9:24am
Cool. And enjoy!
Simpler at Fifty
6-15-13, 9:32am
Well deserved Tradd!
Nice reward! Check and see if your local public library system offers e-books. Mine does and it has made life WONDERFUL!
Special hint -- if you turn the wifi off, you can keep the library books on your kindle as long as you want. The signal that the lending period is over won't go to the machine until you go on line the next time. I learned this when I downloaded 10+ books to read over a vacation period but didn't get through all of them. One batch of downloads then lasted me about 6 months.
Congrats again on the promotion and your raise. You have definitely earned it. Hope you are maxing out retirement already -- if not, I'd put some of the extra money toward that.
Another congratulation from Canada, Tradd!
A really good hint to know about ebooks and storage lhamo
Electronic tools/toys make a most excellent reward, don't they?
A Paperwhite question:
Has anyone done a magazine subscription on theirs? How well does the interface work?
Nice reward! Check and see if your local public library system offers e-books. Mine does and it has made life WONDERFUL!
Special hint -- if you turn the wifi off, you can keep the library books on your kindle as long as you want. The signal that the lending period is over won't go to the machine until you go on line the next time. I learned this when I downloaded 10+ books to read over a vacation period but didn't get through all of them. One batch of downloads then lasted me about 6 months.
Congrats again on the promotion and your raise. You have definitely earned it. Hope you are maxing out retirement already -- if not, I'd put some of the extra money toward that.
Thanks, all!
lhamo, actually there is no promotion. That's gone the way of the dodo. But I got the raise. Things have calmed down massively at work. New manager in my department is working out nicely so far.
As for the money, I have car repairs and some major dental work that need to be done.
iris lilies
6-15-13, 12:05pm
Tradd, that increase in salary is HUGE and is a great statement of recognition.
I know of other situations where it goes the other way: employee gets "promotion" but the money doesn't follow.
You've got the better deal. Money is our friend. :D
treehugger
6-15-13, 1:45pm
Congratulations, and I agree, that's a great personal reward. Don't forget to poke around on Amazon for all their lists of free e-books (all the "classics", lots of references, and a rotating list of newer material). Have fun with your new toy!
Kara
It arrived today. Wow, am I amazed at how small and thin it is. It's all set up.
UPDATE:
My Kindle goes with me everywhere. I am reading so much. I'm currently working my way through the Diana Gabaldon Outlander series again (been a while since I read them). Lot of non-fiction, too. I was up until about 4 this morning reading, I was so engrossed in the book! :)
I just got a Kindle Fire from my husband for an early birthday present (there were running a special that he didn't want to miss). I'm just starting to learn all about it, but so far I gotta say WOW!:cool:
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