2k isn't really alot of money when you think about it. It's a considerable ammount to just get handed to you or to just waste. Though if you can't retire of the ammount, then really it isn't THAT much money. I've done coding jobs for that much before. After paying my rent, phone, insurance, light bill and NET bill. I was broke again.
Though I sure wouldn't mind someone handing me 2k for nothing!