How do you plan to spend your first salary after graduation?

Graduation season is here, and many fresh graduates have successfully found jobs, entered the probation period and received wages. Recently, Xiao Feng, who just graduated, was very excited because he got his first salary in his life - 3,200 yuan.

How to spend it? He said that he spent all of it on honoring his family, and he had no penny left. "My parents worked so hard to raise me, and finally they have money to turn around. I'm happier than them."

Your life's first How much is a salary? How to spend it? Remember?

Received the first salary during the probation period

Feng Kun is 22 years old this year. He is 1.75 meters tall and handsome. He just graduated from the computer major and is considered a standard rookie in the workplace. He had never really made money on his own before. In early May, Feng Kun joined an electronics company in Xiyong through campus recruitment and was responsible for product quality inspection.

“I have to spend more than an hour on my way to work every day, and work for eight or nine hours. I have a serious lack of sleep, and I stand most of the time.” Feng Kun lamented that for the first time, he felt that making money was so rewarding. Not easy.

Last Wednesday, in the first month of the probation period, Feng Kun received a salary of 3,200 yuan. "This money is the probation period salary. After becoming a full-time employee, it will be more than 4,000 yuan." After receiving his first salary in his life, Feng Kunte Although the amount of pride was small, the first stroke always had a very special meaning, and he was excited for a long time.

Feng Kun shares a house with his friends, and the monthly rent for water and electricity costs seven to eight hundred yuan. He also has to spend money on food and clothing. Therefore, a salary of 3,200 yuan is a considerable amount of income for him.

He chose to honor his family entirely

After receiving his salary, Feng Kun muttered a little, how should he spend his first money in life? He said that he also wanted to live a more ritualistic life and didn't want to spend money carelessly.

"I thought about getting a new mobile phone, but I thought it was not necessary for the time being. I thought about inviting friends to dinner, but I didn't think it was so urgent. In the end, I decided that it would be more meaningful to use the money to honor my family."

At the end of the month, it’s Xiao Feng’s mother’s birthday. He used part of the money to give his mother a birthday surprise in advance.

“I sent a red envelope of 1,888 yuan to my mother on WeChat. My mother was very touched after receiving it.” Feng Kun said that this was a deep gratitude and love for his mother.

After learning that his grandma had a lumbar disc herniation after a physical examination, Feng Kun bought plaster from the clinic for his grandma, which cost him 600 yuan. I bought the rest for my father, a cigarette and a leather belt, and gave my sister a 200 yuan red envelope.

"In this way, all the 3,200 yuan was given to my family, and I didn't keep a penny." Feng Kun said that after most people get their first salary, they first think of giving it to their parents, who have worked hard for us for most of their lives. , these parents deserve it.

Micro-survey: Half of the respondents paid their first salary to honor their parents

Yesterday, the reporter conducted a micro-survey among 50 young people in the workplace through the hot newspaper readership. Are you satisfied with your first salary in life? How was it spent? The results showed that 56% of the respondents said they were satisfied with getting their first salary. In addition, 24 people chose to use money to honor their parents, accounting for 50%; 24% chose to spend money on their own; some used it to pay off debts, treat guests to dinner, etc.

Post-60s: Buying gifts for parents

55-year-old Tan Yumei started working when she was 17 years old. Her first job was in a textile factory in Huangjueping.

“My first month’s salary was 135 yuan, but at that time, the neighbors were envious.” She still remembers clearly that when she got her salary, the first thing she thought about was to give it to her parents and brothers. Sisters buy gifts.

“I bought some clothes for my mother, cigarettes and alcohol for my father, and new shoes for my younger brothers and sisters, but I haven’t spent all the money yet.” Tan Yumei said that it was hard to imagine that 135 yuan at that time could It covers one month’s living expenses for the whole family. Moreover, since she can earn money, the pressure on her parents has become much less.

Post-70s: Buy a TV for your home

“My first job was as a laborer in a wire factory. I saved for half a year before I got enough money to buy something for my home. TV set.

"Liu Xianping is 46 years old and lives in Building 8 of Sunac Versailles Community. He remembers that his first salary was only 460 yuan.

"At that time, there were younger brothers and sisters at home, and they often watched the neighbor's TV. To save face, I ate a lot of steamed buns and pickles, so I saved money to buy a TV. "He said with a smile.

Post-80s generation: Buy your favorite mobile phone

"I'm a little embarrassed to talk about this. At that time, I had no plan for spending money. Many of my friends were filial to their parents, but I used my first salary to buy an Apple mobile phone. "Tang Hao, who lives in the Vientiane City Community, is 35 years old and is a freelance photographer.

Tang Hao comes from a good family and likes fashionable things. "My first job was in a game company. The salary is 2,400 yuan. "He said that the day after he received his salary, he went to buy the Apple mobile phone that he had longed for. Of course, the money was not enough, so I applied for a credit card and repaid it in installments. It feels a bit silly now that I think about it.

Post-90s: Buy critical illness insurance

In 2013, Li Yang graduated from Southwest University. “After graduation, I worked as an event planner for an Internet company in Lianglukou, and my first salary was 3,250 yuan. "In fact, before he got his salary, he had already made a plan to spend the money and buy an insurance.

Li Yang said that he has not been in good health over the years, often catching colds and suffering from anemia. , I think it is the most cost-effective to buy insurance for myself.

“I bought it not only for myself, but also for my parents. It cost more than 3,000 yuan a day. "Until now, Li Yang has been renewing his parents' insurance every year.

Tips

How to spend the first salary in life in the most meaningful way?

After graduation, getting the first salary in your life, no matter how much, has a special meaning for everyone. So, how to spend the money earned through hard work in a meaningful way? Senior Entrepreneurship Mentor, Career Planning Expert Yang Mingan gives his advice:

1. Buy something you have always wanted to buy

It is normal for the first salary to satisfy your own consumption after years of growth and dedication. Next, you can go all out for what you want, buy things you have always wanted to buy, and let your materialistic side take over for once. It can be regarded as a reward for your hard work, but you must not indulge in squandering.

2. Honor your parents

Some people will think of honoring their parents. This is also a good way to spend money. Parents have been frugal for many years. It is time to repay the kindness. Buy some thoughtful gifts and send a red envelope, which will definitely make dad happy. Mom smiled happily.

3. Pay off debts

After four years of college, some students still have tuition loans or credit card bills if they want to be debt-free for the rest of their lives. life, it’s time to take out the first salary to pay off the debt.

4. Thank those who have helped you.

In life, we ignore those who have helped us. , when you gain something, remember to treat them to tea or a meal, or send them a small gift to express your gratitude. Without them, you may still have many detours to go.