To splash £2,000 on a week’s holiday as a treat for a new job

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I recently got a new job that means my salary will double from £2k a month to £4k a month. It’s taken years to get here through doing an extra qualification. I don’t have big savings and am renting.

I have the chance to do a week’s trip that would cost £2,000. AIBU to think sod it and splash £2k on a holiday as a reward for getting a new role?

Steady on - surely you need to settle into the new job first!

I’d save up money and annual leave and go somewhere long haul for 2 weeks. A once in a lifetime holiday possibly.

don’t spend it just for the sake of it

I'd definitely go! It's only 2 weeks wages now! Can you afford it?

I'd personally wait and see how you settle into it first.

I mean I spend that 4/5 times a year on a holiday so yanbu.

Do it ! Where are you going to go ? These opportunities don’t come around often - take it !

Go for it!

On the face of it, it sounds fine. We don’t know about outgoings/debts/savings.

Absolutely do it! You deserve it. You’ve worked hard. Enjoy it.
and congratulations!

Do you have a probationary period? Once that’s over I’d maybe spend half that so £1k
save the other half or pay off debt

Congrats op!!

Personally, I'd do something smaller now to celebrate (because this is worth celebrating) but if you don't have decent savings and have high outgoings then I would agree with pps who are suggesting holding off until you're established in the role and know it's a fit you're happy with. If it were me, I'd focus on saving that 2k for a few months to build up a comfortable pot, and then go and do an amazing long haul somewhere exciting so you can go guilt free and know you've covered your own back.

Do it, sod the settling in / saving up, just do it

Definitely treat yourself! Where are you thinking?

Yes, but I'd get through probation first. What if it doesn't work out?