My first earn made me discover that there is dignity in labour

Good day, amazing people of the Hive Blockchain. Welcome back to my blog. It is another edition in the #indiaunited community. I am so delighted to participate in this week's prompt, my first earning/pocket money story.

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There is this joy that gladly fills the heart that every first day you earn your own money; no matter how little the money is, there is this satisfaction you always have. Most times it comes with mixed feelings, and it also comes with lessons and experience. Money is one thing that everyone needs, and it plays a very big role in our lives. Self-earning gives confidence to someone, knowing full well that you don’t need to depend on anyone to survive.

You see, the first time of earning is one experience one can never forget because it is the first step of becoming independent in life. Everyone of us has a story to tell about their first earning.

The first time I earned my first money, I was so excited because I worked for the money, and I was paid at the end of the month. When my dad was alive, I was depending on him for everything, but when I lost my dad, things were not going well for my family. I had to drop out of school because my mom couldn’t afford my school fees. One faithful day I was strolling on the street, and I saw a signpost that said they needed a sales representative. Without wasting time, I went to the shop; as luck was with me, I was given the work.

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Although it was not easy because my boss made the work a living hell for me, the moment I received my first pay, I was so excited because that was the first time I earned money. That really boosted my confidence. I was more excited when I gave my mom the money; the joy in her face gladdened my heart. If I must be sincere, the first earning really motivated me to be the independent lady I am today.

When I was in primary school, my friends would always come with pocket money. Each time I asked my parents for pocket money, the big question they always asked me was what I was doing with pocket money. Since my primary school days, I have always wanted my parents to give me pocket money. The very first time I received pocket money was when my parents enrolled me in boarding school. I was so happy when my dad gave me the money with the name 'pocket money'. If you attend boarding school, you will realise that it is not easy to save pocket money. I remember buying my favourite snacks, but that pocket money really taught me how to plan and budget.

The two experiences have left a lesson for me: my first earning taught me never to depend on anybody, and also there is dignity in labour. While the pocket money taught me the importance of budgeting and planning.

This is my entry on the weekly prompts #indiaunited topic: my first earning/pocket money story.

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