What was the frist thing you buy when you are earning your own money?

Philippines
July 29, 2011 3:53am CST
When I receive my first salary I go right away tho the grocery and bought a basket of junkfoods. Sound crazy right! This was the first thing that I bought because during my younger years I am not allowed to eat junk foods and also we don't have enough money to buy junkfoods. My parents rather choose a healthy snacks than having junkfoods in the house. It weird but it's really a cravings from my yourger age so a buy a lot of junkfoods.. What's yours?
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@512771751 (1096)
• China
27 Aug 12
When I got my first salary, I gave all to my mother. To tell the truth, I received my first salary yesterday. I am so happy.
@katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
with my first salary, i never forgot to give a part of it back the LOrd by giving it to our church, and then i treated my family to a nice food bar and then i bought myself new shirts to wear. It is really nice to be able to afford things with your own money.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
31 Jul 11
I don't remember anymore what did i bought first from my first payment,I was only 17 yrs old then. But now,usually I always buy useful things at home or try to check what my kids need and buy them when i got my payment. I always have my kids as my priority in this time of my life. One thing I always buy with my earning is a collection of my favorite movies. Buying an original dvd for my collections. have a great day jaiho®
• India
31 Jul 11
The first thing that I got myself with the money thet I earned was a cellphone. I still remember it was a Nokia 3230. It had just launched at that time and I ended up shelling out a little over $400. It made me so happy and proud as I finally got something of my hard earned money. It also made me realise that value for money and how important it is that we save some for the future and also utilise the funds that we earn properly..
@APSC_girl (118)
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
The first time I earned my own money, I took my mom to a nice restaurant. It's nice to treat my mom with my own money, makes me feel so much prouder of myself. And she's proud of me too!
• Philippines
31 Jul 11
I'm a weird guy so what I usually do is that I go to the mall and look for things that I need for my condo. It's not food or groceries but things like plate, bowl, mops or cleaning utilities, anything that doesn't involved eating. I also look for designs and accents that I could use to decorate my wall, ceilings or windows. Lately I have been looking for the perfect corner set and once I find it, my next salary will be alloted to that.
@agent807 (751)
• United States
30 Jul 11
When I am being responsible, I pay my bills, then hope that there is any money left after the routine. However, because we are human, we have a tendency to indulge, myself included. In those cases, I end up going out for some food to treat myself, or buy something (usually not much since I didn't make a lot of money). There is a deli around here and I have a weakness for their corned beef sandwiches.
• Canada
30 Jul 11
The first thing I did when I received my own lives to buy lots of food and treats And eat in restaurants, all the time. :-) It took me about one year to get over it, but like you I hate junk foods, because they were not allowed to eat them very much at home.
@gmkumar08 (396)
• India
30 Jul 11
I will buy myself a brand new smartphone.I always wanted to have one.But,i can't afford it with my current financial status.So,i would like to buy one with my very first salary.Sounds exciting,right?Cheers,..
@funnyGai (52)
• United States
29 Jul 11
Hi, I have given whole amount to my parents. I don't know what they did?
@gEa_88 (67)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
woah! junkfoods? almost everyone knows its not good but we buy it anyways. I'll just warn you, it really is not good because ever since I tried to stop eating it, I just can't even last 2 bits. And If I try to eat a lot, I get headaches or migraines; the effect of junkfood to me is that way because I try not to indulge in it anymore. but im not saying you shouldn't eat, Just in moderation ok? heheh! Anyways, I also go to the groceries to buy food or go to a restaurant with family when I receive my first salary. I think it is best to celebrate it with the ones I love and share my blessings with them. take care!
@bouncybug (614)
• South Africa
29 Jul 11
Whenever I get a bit of extra money in my life I tend to go out and buy an item of clothing. I guess clothes are my weakness! And most months I don't have enough money to buy anything really nice that I like, so when I have worked really hard for example making money online, I like to go and get myself a piece of clothing as a treat with that money that I have made.
• Malaysia
29 Jul 11
Well i have planned that my first salary i will spent in charity. I think this is the least i can do. May be in next salary i will buy something for me. But i have not given a thought on that actually. Good day.
• China
30 Jul 11
yeah, it feeling pretty good to by staff freely with your onw money.It was like that I had got the ability to live on my own and the fist thing I bought when I received my first salary was use my own money to buy food for my family. Besides I cooked for them for the support they aways given me. Your parents must tske good care of you. You should be thankful for their love.you are a lucky guy!
@Jenith (1381)
• Philippines
29 Jul 11
For sure I will buy burger steak in Jollibee for my cute lil boy!