Is there anything you treat yourself to after a pay rise or promotion?

[Woodlandwitch]

Is there anything you would specifically treat yourself to after hard work has paid off and you either receive a long awaited bonus or promotion?

Do you like to mark the occasion with anything special?

No

Handbags.

Jewellery.

Cashmere.

Beautiful boots or shoes.

Beautiful coat or jacket.

I bought myself a Tag watch with my promotion bonus.

Dr Martens shoes

Yes but normally a nice meal out (with a new item to wear)

A biggish financial bonus of some sort normally means a new bottle of perfume although I am a bag lover.

My last 3 have been Mulberry handbags.

A celebratory meal out

Yes, usually a new bag, or a piece of jewellery, or tickets for me and DH for the theatre and a meal.

I've got my 20 year bonus next month - I'm looking at a silver necklace from Tiffany.

Self-employed so don't get pay rises, but I do get occasional windfalls for various reasons. I'm not a big bag person, but this is when I do treat myself to a nice bag, because it's a work-related type of purchase that I use on work trips etc. Or I might buy an item of clothing that's out of my normal price range, if there's something I've been admiring. Still not £££££ though, I'd probably buy a bag or dress at around £200, because I try to save most of the money.

Have to admit I love that "career woman" feeling when I get a big payment and go bag shopping. Cheesy as it is.

I used to set myself incredibly high targets (academic and professional) , and then when I met them, I'd buy myself a piece of jewelry that I'd desperately wanted. If I couldn't meet the target, I wouldn't let myself have the item. I just wasn't allowed it. Like a punishment really.

This spring, I saw a beautiful pair of Gucci sunglasses. I wanted them so badly. I said to myself, "If you get a distinction on your dissertation, you can buy the glasses". Then, I thought, fuck it, and bought the glasses there and then. It was one of the kindest things I've done for myself, de-linking success and pleasure.

I love those sunglasses. And I got a distinction.

Yes, something I wouldn’t usually buy - Astley Clarke earrings, perfume etc

I bought myself a pair of jimmy choo heels many years ago (when satc was big) which I still wear

I never get pay rises or promotions but as winter is coming (boo) I wanted to treat myself & bought this lovely cosy jacket from River Island £75.

No but I should seeing as I'm starting a new role next week with a significant pay increase.

What do I need?

A piece of jewellery from Astley Clarke, usually.

I've bought handbags. Or generally treated myself to things I've had my eye on.
Such a nice feeling!

Usually a nice meal

Rather than one single big thing, I like to switch to a nicer version of a regular product as a promotion treat. I've had two promotions so far: with the first I switched to Olay razor blades with the built in moisturiser (so no need for extra shaving gel); and with the second I switched from bottles to little cans of tonic (so no flat G&Ts). Both seemed too indulgent to justify originally, and both seem like regular little treats now.

The razor blade one seems a bit random, I guess, but I have a dodgy back so the less twisting I need to do in the shower to faff with separate gel the better!

Annoushka drop earrings to hang from my Annoushka hoops.

I’m hoping for a promotion and pay rise soon
I’ve promised myself some Valentino rock stud shoes

After my appraisal, treated myself to some concert tickets. Seemed extravagant at the time, but really enjoyed the concert.

As a teacher we never get bonuses. A pay rise might get me a chippy tea and bottle of plonk 🤣🤣

Lol. Clearly none of you work for the nhs. With my annual 'pay rise' I pay extra pension contributions and the increase in gas/electric/council tax

If me or dh ever get promoted/a new job we try and go out for a meal to celebrate but this has sometimes coincided with an unexpected expense which has come up which has meant that we havent been able to do that

Usually go out for dinner with DH.

Really really boring but i buy a year or two off my mortgage (overpayment). If it's a really big sales bonus then treating besties out to dinner followed by a mini gift for each like a Tom Ford compact. I'm eyeing up a Rolex or a Piquet watch typical of my colleagues but can't bring myself to part with the money knowing my bonus could buy several years better comfort when I'm too knackered to work!!