Found

[magid]

Last night I got a letter from $former_employer, about money in their 'save for shares' program, a way for employees to buy discounted shares with regular paycheck deductions. The buying, however, happens once a year, generally in August. Which means that when I left $former_employer last July, there was money in the account, which never made its way to me. The letter apologized, explaining that they were switching brokerage houses, so this got lost in the shuffle (ok, not that I'd noticed. Still, a year later?). Which means I'm getting a check for $720 sometime soon. I'm not sure if it's really 'found,' since it was money out of my paycheck, but it feels that way. What to do with it.....?

Comments

[bitty.livejournal.com]

I keep telling ya' - latkes. $720 worth of latkes.

[ruthling.livejournal.com]

Gold-plated latkes?

[bitty.livejournal.com]

In this market, probably fried in crude oil would be the way to go.

[magid.livejournal.com]

I don't think I want rude latkes, though.

[bitty.livejournal.com]

Well, just threaten to eat the ones that don't learn manners.

[magid.livejournal.com]

I am not starting an etiquette school for latkes!

[bitty.livejournal.com]

Well then eat them all and don't worry about their crudeness.

[magid.livejournal.com]

But what about "you are what you eat"?! Rude potatoes, I don't want to be!

[bitty.livejournal.com]

Hm. Couch potato any better?

[magid.livejournal.com]

For that, I'd have to buy a TV, yes?

[bitty.livejournal.com]

Well, then, problem solved!

[farwing.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I'm laughing and coughing (because I'm sick) and dude, you are way too funny.


Magid? I have no idea what you should do with the money. *waves hello*

[magid.livejournal.com]

*waves back*

I may be really boring and either earmark it for the IRA (not the Irish kind) or for paying down the mortgage (it's amazing how fascinating it is seeing the numbers get smaller, sort of like a car odometer in reverse).

Or find something really fun to do :-)

[danger-chick.livejournal.com]

New fridge?

[magid.livejournal.com]

Also possible. Though not quite needed as much as wanted, which might not be enough impetus. (I'm really lazy. Plus cheap. Not always a good combination...)