Got my first ever bonus! What do I do with it?

[dippenj]

29F & I’ve never gotten a bonus before because I haven’t been able to hold down jobs previously due to mental health struggles, & then I was with non-profits & startups that didn’t give out bonuses.

I’m wondering if I should throw it all into my emergency fund (which right now doesn’t hit the 3 months salary savings that I want it to be at)? I put mine in ASB but I’m not sure if I should put it somewhere else to grow it?

For context, I earn RM5.2k & I received 2.5 months bonus.

 

[cyprianus]

@dippenj Maybe 1-2k for short trip to thailand or somewhere.

Everything else put in savings, asnb, or something.
You need that safety net.

 

[bhickey777]

@cyprianus Yep, or go makan to celebrate for the hard work that you have paid off

 

[spiritlead2013]

@dippenj Lock it up in a FD / ASNB / Gold and save it for a rainy day.

 

[crusader321]

@dippenj Go Thailand for a short holiday.

 

[dippenj]

@crusader321 Honestly that’s a plan I’m making for November!! But I didn’t want to say it/not sure to do it or not

 

[crusader321]

@dippenj Just do it. Spontaneously. November is too far lol. Go alone, explore (stay safe tho), leave your worries at the airport.

Edit: don’t smoke too much.