Signed an offer with a sweet $20k signing bonus on Monday. Since then...

Dog figured out how to defeat the fence (the $6,500 fence I put up in October). Has gone across the street to visit his doggie friends (seriously, that's what he's doing). Pulled the trigger on an invisible fence, for $1,400.
Microwave bit it last night; $325 to replace.
Dishwasher still runs but doesn't wash dishes; $700 to $1,000 if I install myself.
Fridge about to bite it. Another $1.5k to $2k.

...bye bye bonus

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1. OP got nice bonus
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You still have $10K. Let’s blow it on a trip to Vegas before your AC has the chance to go bust.

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Texas!

At least the fence was a sunk cost before the bonus.

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Sounds like you need to throw out the dog 🤣

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I said that too, after our old dog died. Took three months.

Haha similar situation here. $15k bonus — moved apartments and needed to pay for a wedding. The wedding will take my EOY bonus too

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Why are you paying 1.5/2k for a fridge? It's like 500

Damn. Could have gotten this for $400 after coupons and discounts. Wasted $100... https://www.homedepot.com/p/VISSANI-18-0-cu-ft-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-in-White-MDTF18WH/314197170?

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I spent a pretty penny on a spur of the moment vacation to come home to a broken AC that tacked on 4k more to the burning hole in my wallet

We went on a nice vacation a couple years ago and came home to the AC and the heat fighting each other. Thermostat broke and started both running at the same time. Notably, the AC won.

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One step forward, two steps back. Eventually the universe propels you in the right direction if you have enough grit.

Haha fortunately it's more like 10 steps forward, a half step back. But yes. I have to laugh at it all

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