It's salary day today! The employees are so happy! How does it affect you?

@salonga (27775)
Philippines
August 14, 2008 11:46pm CST
Today is 15th August here and part of my job and being the paymaster in our office I could see the smiling faces of the whole staff. It's a very happy atmosphere now here in our office. How about you.. does salary day make a difference in the atmosphere of your home or office? Or you are rather sad because all the salary will just pass your hand to pay the debts you incurred. Or you are so happy because your family will surely go out for dinner tonight? Or no effect at all because you have a business and every day is a reaping day for you? What effect has salary day to you! Kindly share!
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@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
O yeah, sounds good today for you. However, mine is still on the 20th, so still waiting a couple of days to be happy, but already excited to know how much I could have this month. Yeah, all employees are in smiling face during payday and you can observe that after work they will go to malls to look for some stuffs to buy and others will each to their favorite restaurants. After all the hard works for a couple of days, we need to be happy and have to take few bucks from our salary to celebrate or eat outside together with our friends.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
So you have a different salary date! Indeed, salary day turns everyone excited and happy. Right you are with your observation! Yes the malls and restaurant out there will be having more people than the usual. I think it's one form of giving ourself a reward after half month of working. So Cheers!
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@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Yup. I was only having salary once in a month. No overtime pay and it is fixed monthly. The good thing is even on holidays, I was paid.
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@austere (2812)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
yes it's payday!! and i'm indeed happy!! today is my father's birthday..i will be making carbonara for him and i'll get a cake for the occasion as well! payday is always happy and for us employees it's a day to celebrate. guess there will be partying after shift tonight!! we always do that every payday!
@austere (2812)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
i told my dad you said happy birthday, and he said thank you! well, i hope you can taste the carbonara that i made for my dad's birthday for you to judge it..hehe but guess it taste good because my siblings ate it all! you have fun with your carbonara there too! enjoy it!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Oh what a good timing of birthday your father has! And what a thoughtful daughter you are. I wish I can go to celebrate with you. I believe your carbonara tastes great and feels like I wanna eat carbonara tonight. Now I know what I'm gonna eat for dinner. Thank you for the tip. And happy, happy birthday to your Dad! Cheers!
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
15 Aug 08
oh yes... i do love payday... i always need the money anyway and i work very hard for it... i have mortgage and car loan... the two biggest expenses every month... and then fuel... so i always need the money desperately by payday and knowing that i am paid for all my hard efforts really make me so happy... take care and have a nice day...
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Getting paid for all hard efforts gives a delightful feeling indeed. Of course we deserve it for after all we work hard to pay all the expenses. It's also good to see that you are acquiring your necessities from your own hard-earned money. Keep on working hard my dear! And keep posting as well. Hope to see more of you around!
@Jerry132 (44)
• China
15 Aug 08
Yup, yup. Speaking of payday, it's a great day for my wife to reap, coz in my country a man will be considered as a responsible person to give out most of his salary to his wife, so-called money holder. Perhaps that's how a family sticks together, lol. She's happy, I'm happy. This is what it is all about. So next time you are on a payday celebration, think about men on the other side of the globe suffering.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Well my husband do entrust his salary to me as well and truly I'm happier during payday because I get double compensation (one from my husband and one from my own job) Ha!ha!ha! Well, on the other side of it you are very right there are other poor people suffering. They hunger and have no means to survive except outside help. Indeed we have so much to thank for because at least we are earning and we don't depend on others. Cheers!
@kaezy_kulet (2465)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
I do not have a salary yet so i do not share the same happiness that others feel in this day..hehehe but before i am of course very happy too when it comes to pay day..i am thinking already of things to buy out of my own salary..hahaha during my first ever salary in my work i have bought something for the family i think it was pizza that i bought as a "blow out" and i have bought a new phone then and some new clothes..weeee..but ll those were not that expensive i felt very "kuripot" that time maybe because it is my own money i am spending..
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Ha!ha!ha! Well it's a good attitude. You are spending your money wisely. It's hard to be a one day millionaire after all. I can imagine myself when I also got my first salary, I was also excited and 'kuripot'like you. But I appreciate the fact that you bought something for your family and not for yourself only. It's really a good feeling to receive salary friend. I hope you get your salary soon Kaezy! Have a good day!
@eyzee12 (103)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
...yup yup... it's salary day today... i'm glad bout it.. coz i can pay my credit cards before its due date...
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Yes, you have to pay your credit card before the due date to avoid interest. Most of my officemates are like you so they are always eyes on me during payday because I am the paymaster. I feel very popular and special during payday. Ha!ha!had. Thank you eyezee! Hope you are enjoying mylot!
@shana123 (2095)
• India
16 Aug 08
Im still a scholar.. so i dont know how will a person be happy when they receive payments my fatehr gets it and pays the debts so i dont think i can enjoy the money and my guy is owrking so he gets the money he never shows up whether he is happy or sad... he never sows any reactions lol.. so i dont know how will the feeling be and for me i dont know when will the salary day come.. I guess i'll be first paid by mylot and so it should be coming in few months :) so i guess at that time i'll be back to answer your questions properly most probably im planned for it.. i have to buy gifts for my guy before he comes back to his native land.. let me see.. for if i can enjoy it..GOD BLESS
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Oh I see! So I hope you get your fist payout soon! And hope you will post on how happy you are on that day! Just keep on posting my dear. God bless you too!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
15 Aug 08
i just have salary day once a month when my s/s check comes but i'm sure glad to get it & always need it pretty bad by that day. it does mostly go for bills but i'm just thankful i can pay them.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
16 Aug 08
i don't have another buisness. i had to retire 4 years due to bad health so my social security is all the income i have, i sure am proud of it but i worked real hard to put it in there, it was money to begin with.i just hope it stays around lone enough for my children to draw but they don't thinh it wii. i hope they are wrong.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Just like my Mom, you also are a Pensioner! It's a good feeling that after retiring, you still receive pension to meet your need! My Mom just like you is very thankful that she has pension because without that she has no other means of paying her bill unlike you who have another business. Have a nice day!
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
I think salary days are always happy days even if sometimes you know that the money would just pass through your hands. Its always nice to know that you have something on hand to pay for your needs and for the needs of your family. We all love paydays! When it is payday here, people line in front of the ATM and everyone is smiling and lively. Have a nice day!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Lively yes! People suddenly becomes alive and kicking! And you are right it's always nice to have money to spend for our needs and to pay the obligations we had. ATM booths are the most popular place today. Cheers!
@agihcam (1914)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Hey speaking of ATM booth, I think my company is better because we do have 6 ATM machine inside the company so that our employees are safe during payday. It is located inside the company's premises, that's cool.
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@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
16 Aug 08
I am currently unemployed for the last two months. But when I was working, I did not get excited when pay day came. I too, was the payroll administrator at one time. Most of my paycheck was gone by time I got home, because all the bills had to get paid, food had to be bought, and that left me with very little. Of course I was grateful for the paycheck, because without it I would not have been able to do the things I needed to do. Now, I get a very small unemployment check, and there is never any extra money, I will be so glad when I find another job.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
I pray you will be able to get job soon. So you were also in charge of the payroll then and you understand what I mean. Even with a little amount left on us after the payday at least we should be thankful that we have paid all the our dues. So I hope you really get a new job as soon as possible. Have a nice day!
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
It's actually a combination of everything that you said. But most of the time I am happy because I would be looking forward to going out again. Previously in Makati we didn't have 15th as payday. It was every 5th and 20th of the month. Then when I moved to another company in the same area, we had it every 10th and 25th. Now here in Malaysia, I feel a bit weird because the salary is given once a month only.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
So you are now working in Malaysia. Salary every once a month is quite a long time to wait. They have a different style out there ha! But at least it's whole amount and it's of course bigger. What is you job there my dear? I hope you are doing fine there! Have a nice day!
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Yeah your right madam. Right now I'm starting to transfer funds from my bank account to those I owe and by tomorrow I'm a debt free person because i can pay all my debts today. Plus a bonus to myself, I will have a date with my mom at my dream resto here in baguio city. But not all the employees are happy now just like me because I know that most of them have empty pockets when going home tonight... Sad to say but that's the reality. Hope every employee can be just like me... Go Team Philippines...
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
So indeed your post about being debt free is a happy one. You are one of those in a happy mood today. And your date with your Mom at your dream resto is an added bonus indeed. Being with your loved ones on date is something we really have to do to have some bonding and fellowship. But as you said some will still go home empty pocket but still they have to be happy because at least they have job and they were able to pay whatever obligations they have. So still have reason to cheer!
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Yes madam I'm really in a good mood today... We're going to 50's Dinner for our dinner tonight.. COOL yeah.. my Mom would really be happy...and also I already sent money to my sister for her allowance....
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• Philippines
15 Aug 08
i'm worried because i've so many debts to pay since iv'e been on a vacation leave just last month...
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
so you've been on leave? Well understand your feelings! But don't worry, sooner or later you will be able to recover. Just be hardworking. Have a nice day!
@BriNbai (912)
• United States
15 Aug 08
Haha Yup..I find myself in a really good mood on payday.Even if I dont need the money desperatly as I do right now lol..I think its just knowing that I worked for that money all week long and I finally get to see on paper my hard work.So yes I LOVE PAYDAY
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Right you are my dear! Even if you don't need that money so desperately, it's a good feeling that the fruit of all labor is now at your hand. Paydays do really make us feel happy and so we all love Payday! HURRAY!
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
15 Aug 08
oh i get paid on the last working daY of the month and i know how it feels. After being without money for two weeks, the pay day at the last day of the month is a wonderful time blessed be
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
It's a big relief is it not? A very good reason to thank and be happy about! Great! I appreciate people like you who know how to appreciate and look at the bright side of life instead of complaining that their income could not make both ends meet. Keep up your good spirit. Have a nice day!
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Yeah, I am happier during salary day than a normal day in the office. I am anticipating every salary for I am excited to budget the active income and want to know if there is an extra for us to have dinner outside, or watch a movie, or buy a new clothes, or other stuffs. But salonga just hope that you are doing a great job. Because here in my office, we are experiencing many salary complaints. The accounting seems to always be doing many errors in the computation. We don't know why even though they are using a system. And to our part, it is so annoying and I do get mad everytime they make errors. Cheers up guys for our salary day.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Hi aRISdGrEat! I thought from your Aviatar that you were a Korean! Well, that is wanting I am very careful about. I don't want anyone here in the office complaining about errors in the computation of their salary. If ever there is error, it should be to their advantage.(ha!ha!ha!) I hope my Boss can't read this post! Thank you for sharing dear!
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Well, considering the payments awaiting me that day. It doesn't really make my day special, plus the fact that we teachers don't get compensated competitively, I don't really think the pay day matters to my everyday anymore. Maybe because, I've accepted the fact that I'm no longer working for the pay but for the results of my deeds, off and on school walls.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Oh it is so sad to hear that!I pray you teachers get higher pay because after all you are heroes in your own right. How can all the professional reach their status if not for the good teachers we have around. But at least you still have something to thank for jaypee. So Cheers!
@gemini_rose (16264)
15 Aug 08
LOL I can always tell when it is my hubbys pay day because I always see the wives at the cash machines or smiling and happy at school discussing their next shopping trips! It used to be that payday could never come around soon enough for us, and it would be a great relief to have it because we would have already spent half of it before we had it. Now though it is more happier because we are in control of our debts, have learnt how to handle money more effectively and so can enjoy it for a bit longer!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Hi dear! What a nice Aviatar you have, I like it! Sometimes we just have to learn how to handle our money just like what you shared. We tend to spend for many non-essentials and then complain that we don't have money anymore. We just have to learn by our budge and be contented. I believe that is the key to happiness! God bless!
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
15 Aug 08
payday is just the day of collectors for me. there is the electricity bill, landlady, my friend of five-six, allowance of the kids, etc. payday is just makes me feel unhappy for the salary will just pass my hands through my wife's hands and goes to everyone else's hands. my salary is too far from what we need for our daily needs. and if i don't have this second job of mine that pays me for our daily consumption, my family will surely get hungry. there is nothing to smile for me on paydays, seems nothing special. (neildc @ red/88/1600)
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
My friend remember that it is better to have some money to pay for all your needs than having none. You are far better than the jobless people around just depending on other people. You are a productive person because you don't just sit around, you are doing something to earn a living. That is something to thank about my dear. Imagine if you don't have a job, how can you pay all the bills you enumerated. So be happy and keep smiling!
16 Aug 08
salry day is definetly a good day for everybody that day was a celebration day when first time i was taken my first salary on diwali with diwali gift nowdays tha does not matter coz nowdays the inflation rates goes high the prices are touching their hiq limit rest r fine i have sufficiant amount to carry to take home to satisfy my family n try for best
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Salary day is celebration day for people who have work indeed. Despite the inflation rates and the prices going high and our money's capacity to buy is lessened we still have to feel great if we have salary every pay day. Thank you amit!