Revanche said it best folks.
I wish I could find the post from when she got her job (years ago) and people were telling her to “spend” and “splurge” to treat herself for working so hard.
Her reply to all this egging on and enabling:
My reward for working so hard is I get paid for it.
Wise words!
Every time I get the “Gimme gimme I DESERVE TO SHOP for working so hard” bug, I remind myself that I work hard so that I get paid.
Then saving what I earn, is the responsible thing to do, to reward myself for having worked so hard.
Why else would I work, other than to pay myself first (read: save my reward)?
Of course, who’s to say I don’t ever splurge? 😉
I do, but only for what really matters, not just because I want to let out some retail therapy steam and buy something pretty.
Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver.
I cleared $60,000 in 18 months earning $65,000 gross/year.
Now I am self-employed, and you can read more about 
Let me just try and wrap my head around this one lol.
I just realized that I’m a tag! D’awwww…
This was the post I think you might be thinking of: http://agaishanlife.blogspot.com/2010/04/little-sumpin-sumpin.html
I still feel the same way after the promotion, btw.
Friend: “How should we celebrate?”
Me: “Uh. Oreo. I just wanted to tell you and give you a hug is all.”
I love your answer 🙂 this “let’s go and blow off money because we are getting more money” is really not a sensible attitude… I remember when my ex bf got a promotion we went and ate at an upscale restaurant in Oslo and blew US$ 650 !!! Now when I look back I just roll my eyes at us 🙁
This is so true… definitely something I need to keep in mind when I get my first job.
So the fact that I make very little money for a whole lot of work means I can treat myself right?
….kidding 😉 My reward for hard work is that hopefully some day I’ll have a career that I love, that pays me, and that I’ll be damn good at what I do. It helps that I don’t hate my work.
Great post. I need to stop “rewarding” myself by shopping.
So, so very true. And, when I work extra-hard at work, my employer rewards me with a raise or a bonus. So, no need to go blow all my hard-earned money just because I work for a living….so do we all, and it’s for income!
Are you still updating Everyday Minimalist daily? I have not got a new one on the page since Feb 15th. Not sure if you aren’t updating or my feed is messed up.
Thanks!
VERY wise words indeed. Thanks for posting them again.