I got a job at Don Don Donki in April. The contract ends in June. Due to the rise of Covid cases, starting to strike schools, they don't require crowd control in stores anymore then my contract got terminated early in May. The work environment was perfect despite the fact I had to stand for hours, literally. I get to buy some groceries, I get to ask the kids what they want from a store, and I get to finally buy Pokemon Shield. Although the salary I earned was about $300 every 2 weeks, I feel happy. Happy that I don't need to worry so much about what to eat or what to cook. I see some cash in my wallet for the kids and myself, I mean.. where else would I get money from right?
So on my birthday this year, the kids woke up late for school. I was late to work. I brought them along with me to work. They spend the day running around the mall and coming back to the entrance of my store. After work, we walked around the mall and entered many stores. Then I decided to make window shopping physical. We entered stores, pick out clothes, try them on in the fitting rooms, look at the toys and fiddled a little bit, and then return them where it was as we exit the stores. I didn't have the money to spare for 'shopping' that day, so I just observed what the kids really liked.
A few days after, my salary was credited to my bank. On that day, I went to buy the things the kids wanted during the window shopping day, a shirt for my husband and a dress for myself and paid the only bill I can afford. Got home and gave the kids, they were surprised. That moment was great for us. It wasn't an expensive gadget or a restaurant, just something they want.
A few days later, my manager said it is my last day working there. Then I received my last salary ever :( Stayed home with the kids as the school switched to HBL. The following weekend, I brought the kids to Lot 1 allowing them to withdraw $20 each from their banks to buy what they need or want from there.
A funny story, they lost their wallets and so they need new ones. We entered Smiggle, they looked around and see all the cutest and yummy stationaries there. Then they have wallets! We took some time to decide on the design and price. We head to the cashier to make payment and head out of the store.
- Fina's wallet costs: $8 (if I'm not mistaken)
- Qasya's wallet costs: $19.95 (solid) 😆
Qasya was left with 5 cents! Then, we head to the Popular bookstore to use some of the vouchers we'd received before. Qasya went to see his comics section, and Fina went to see her pink fairy series storybooks and pony. I head over to the investment books, as I'm starting to learn and understand more about how to start in investments. Could be in crypto, stocks or forex. After picking the right books, we head to the cashier and our total was about $70, I think it was a great budget. With the balance of money I had, I order 6 packs of cat litter, at least that would last for a while as I look for a new job. I applied for a course; Intelligent Investing in the Era of Disruption? Not sure if that's the right course to start with, but I'll just try!!
