Bonus!
I don't know how it is at your/your parents' offices, but down here, it's the Christmas season. And that means gifts.
Not inter-person, but inter-company.
Oh sure, there's cards and all. But a week ago today, there were two large baskets filled with everything necessary for a spaghetti dinner (pasta, EVOO, marinara, real parmesan cheese, and a bottle of merlot), from Parson Sanderson, a company that sells sewer pumps. Unfortunately, there were only two, and my name wasn't on either of them. (Last year, they had extra things of jelly.)
Our MetLife representative sent a box of Louisiana citrus (navel oranges & kumquats) along with his card.
I know cards are customary, and I realize some times you want to "go the extra mile" to create and maintain a good relationship with companies you'd do business with. I also realize there's a line, and beyond that line is bribery, something that's in the news far too often in this state.
I consider myself fortunate to not be culpable for knowing where that line is for the next 8-10 years: I like being an underling, really.
In any case, I got my Christmas bonus today. It's more than a paycheck, so I've got some money to play with:
I need some sage advice as to what to do with about, oh, say $1,100.
- Pay against car that was totalled in 2003: $3500 outstanding
- Pay against student loan: $7500 outstanding
- Pay against current car: ~$14,000 outstanding
I'm leaning towards the current car, as the first one is a loan from my parents that I can drag out ad infinitum and the interest on student loans is tax-deductible.
-KIE
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