unexpected bonus
Earlier this week, I got an unexpected bonus from my boss. Part of each group's budget is dedicated for awarding employees for specific tasks they did well, and since I spent the last couple of months working my ass off on ashiny new proof-of-concept project with excellent results, I was given an envelope.
It seems the budget had gotten bigger -- last year, when I received a similar bonus, it was a couple of movie tickets. This time, it's 2000NIS to spend on a vacation weekend of my choice - in Israel or abroad.
So I have a few choices --
1. Be a good son/brother and let my parents or my brother have the vacation.
2. 2000 NIS buys a luxurious weekend in Israel for a couple. it should cover a 5-star hotel and dining in style. Only problem is, I need someone to go with. And finding that someone isn't easy.
3. 2000 NIS covers a flight to Europe, leaving very little for other vacation necessities, so I will need to add some of my own money. I am very weary of travelling to new places alone, so if I go this route I'll probably settle for a city I already know (London, most likely). Hotel+food+entertainment means paying a lot of extra money I wasn't planning on spending for this kind of vacation, but it's very tempting. Also, the only time I can take this vacation is in February, and I hear it's very cold.
Choices, choices.
It seems the budget had gotten bigger -- last year, when I received a similar bonus, it was a couple of movie tickets. This time, it's 2000NIS to spend on a vacation weekend of my choice - in Israel or abroad.
So I have a few choices --
1. Be a good son/brother and let my parents or my brother have the vacation.
2. 2000 NIS buys a luxurious weekend in Israel for a couple. it should cover a 5-star hotel and dining in style. Only problem is, I need someone to go with. And finding that someone isn't easy.
3. 2000 NIS covers a flight to Europe, leaving very little for other vacation necessities, so I will need to add some of my own money. I am very weary of travelling to new places alone, so if I go this route I'll probably settle for a city I already know (London, most likely). Hotel+food+entertainment means paying a lot of extra money I wasn't planning on spending for this kind of vacation, but it's very tempting. Also, the only time I can take this vacation is in February, and I hear it's very cold.
Choices, choices.