How should I spend my first salary?

“For the first time, I experienced the joy of getting a salary.” “To commemorate my first income, treat me to dinner tonight!” It’s the graduation season again. Recently, about “the first salary in life.” The topic of "how to spend it" has become more popular. For graduates who have just entered the workplace, the first month's salary has special commemorative significance. Some people use it to reward themselves, some use it to buy gifts for their parents, and some people save it for living expenses...

When the first salary is received, some are happy and some are sad

"When I received my first salary, I shared the good news with my friends." "The moment I got the money, I felt I was finally financially independent." "Looking at the money in the card, I felt that my efforts had paid off. "It feels very fulfilling"... Joy is what most graduates feel when they get their first salary.

Xiaoyu, who has just entered the workplace this year, just received her first salary a few days ago. "I was very excited the day I got my salary. I talked on the phone with my parents for more than two hours," she said. Xiaoyu, who graduated from graduate school this year, joined an Internet company in Shanghai through campus recruitment. In the first month of joining the company, she received a "huge sum" of 15,000 yuan, which made Xiaoyu very excited. "After deducting taxes and other subsidies, It’s more than I imagined.” Xiaoyu looked at Kali’s salary and instantly felt “rich.” “What’s more, I can be self-sufficient next month,” Xiaoyu said with a smile.

Financial independence makes many graduates feel happy and excited, but some people feel disappointed because their first salary income does not meet expectations. Xiao Ran, a recent college graduate who works in a private company in Baoshan, said that he was not happy when he got his first salary. "My first reaction at the time was, this is too little." Xiao Ran received 5,000 yuan in the first month , she shared a house with her friends, and spent 2,000 yuan on the rent. She also had to spend money on food and travel. As a new Shanghainese, she deeply felt that "living in Shanghai is not easy." Xiao Ran sets out at 7:30 every morning and works from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., often working overtime and suffering from severe lack of sleep. “For the first time, I feel that making money is so difficult,” Xiao Ran lamented.

The "first salary" in life, similar choices of several generations

The topic of "how to use the first salary after graduation" has aroused heated discussion on the Internet. The author found that after most people get their salary, the first thing they think of is their relatives.

After receiving the salary, Xiao Ran was a little worried: the first salary in life must not be spent carelessly, it must be spent meaningfully. It just so happened that in mid-August, Xiao Ran's grandmother celebrated her birthday. Thinking that the old man had always cared for her, she sent her grandmother a WeChat red envelope, "Total ***520 yuan. Grandma was very touched after receiving it." explain. In addition, Xiao Ran also bought an electric toothbrush for her parents and a sweeping robot for her home. "My parents won't have to be so tired cleaning in the future."

Xiao Shu, who works in a media company, also added a sweeping robot to his home. One salary is used to buy gifts for parents. "I bought a short-sleeved shirt for my dad," Xiao Shu said. "He was so excited after receiving the gift that he told everyone he bought it for his daughter." She also spent 400 yuan to worry about her poor health. The good mother bought a thermos cup. "My mother has a bad stomach and never leaves her hand with a thermos cup. I want to buy her a better quality one." Xiao Shu said that her parents were really "hemorrhaging money" to support her studying abroad, so after getting the first After receiving his salary, he immediately wanted to give back to his parents. "Now it's my turn to spend money for them." Xiao Shu said with a smile.

Spending money for parents does not seem to be just a "tradition" for contemporary graduates. Ms. Li, who graduated in 1988, recalled the first time she was paid: "In the first month, I received 44 yuan, and bought two bottles of wine for my dad and the most popular chicken cake at the time."

Mr. Yan, who officially started working in 1989, said that the first thing he thought of when he got his first salary was his parents: “I clearly remember that the first month’s salary was 78.5 yuan, and I sent 50 yuan to my parents. " Mr. Yan said that since he started making money, his parents have become less stressed. “My son also bought me a gift when he was just working.

" Mr. Yan said with emotion that the times are developing, but today's children still love life and are grateful to their parents. He feels very gratified.

The first salary is dedicated to his hobbies and dreams

Xiao Ma loves photography. After receiving his first salary, he immediately placed an order for a high-end lens that he had long admired. “I used to be embarrassed to ask my parents to buy such expensive equipment, but now that I can make money, I can finally buy it. "Xiao Ma smiled shyly, "It's quite a sense of achievement to spend your own money. "Xiao Shu is an avid fan of Dream of Red Mansions. He has the complete collection of "Dream of Red Mansions" and various "Red Studies" books at home, as well as an episode of the 1987 version of the TV series... After receiving his salary, Xiao Shu bought it without hesitation. Tickets for the drama "Dream of Red Mansions", "I am very happy to spend my own money for the first time, and I look forward to the day when I will be truly financially independent. "

A Dong is a civil servant. During special periods, he rushes to the community every early morning to provide help to residents. "Sometimes I am so tired that I want to cry. "She said, "I was very happy when my first salary arrived, and I motivated myself in my heart to continue serving the people. A Dong plans to use the salary to buy another electric car: "In the future, I can get to where I am needed more quickly." "

After Xiaomin got his first salary, he paid off his student loan and bought a computer. "Although the first salary was not much, it helped me realize my 'dream.' "Xiao Min studies artificial intelligence in a new technology company, and computers are her "weapons." Since her family's economic conditions are not very good, she "worked multiple jobs" while she was studying. She had to work to earn living expenses without delaying her studies. , "Having my own computer" has always been her extravagant wish. "With a computer, my study and research are more convenient, and I have taken a big step towards my small goal of becoming a 'technical expert', haha. "Facing the future, Xiaomin is full of expectations.