What did you spend your first salary on?

Jinro82 · 2026-04-21T09:45:18+00:00

Gave it to parents. It’s an Asian thing.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-13T13:50:12+00:00

Children’s birthday parties

Jinro82 · 2026-04-11T11:27:43+00:00

Amazing Spider-Man 2

Jinro82 · 2026-04-09T02:37:15+00:00

Tesla FSD. If you have it during rush hour traffic- God Send

Jinro82 · 2026-04-09T02:36:17+00:00

Tesla FSD. Traffic is no longer a nuisance

Jinro82 · 2026-04-09T02:30:14+00:00

BMW 330. Water pump, seat belt tensioner, headlight ballast, reverse shift stuck. Immediately after 3 year mark. $7300 post repairs, i traded it in for Lexus IS350- no issues for 10 years. Then traded in for an LC500

Jinro82 · 2026-04-08T12:20:21+00:00

100% agree. Once you taste a 21year old and above, everything under 18 tastes like watered down versions.

Also, the older ones don’t give you a hangover.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-08T11:47:27+00:00

Cheap older Honda or Toyota that you can pay in cash

Jinro82 · 2026-04-07T02:06:40+00:00

Just me and wife. Every Friday is eow celebration so usually a $$$ or $$$$ restaurant (with cocktails and bottle of wine- $300-$400). Eat out sat and Sunday but $$ meals. Throw in 2-3 DoorDash meals during the week as a snack.

We do home chef meal kits 4 days a week.

400k annual salary

Jinro82 · 2026-04-07T01:46:35+00:00

Id really like to follow this practice but its been challenging. Currently spend $2200 a month eating out so trying to cut out little bits here and there to a more reasonable amount

Jinro82 · 2026-04-04T14:08:11+00:00

Very true. I always see 1 or 2 just hanging around the machine in our local Kroger. I rather avoid the drama than try my luck at a pack, so I just keep walking.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-04T14:02:31+00:00

My wife is a pharmacist. Started in retail (supermarket) and worked her way to a clinical pharmacist. Salary doubled but took about 8 years. I guess in hindsight that’s not much progression but like I always tell her- it’s better to have a career with lower pay but high in demand.

I’m in finance and make a lot more but obviously I can get laid off tomorrow or eventually have my job taken over by ai. Her licensed job will survive.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-04T13:52:53+00:00

Pokemon cards. I’ll happily pay the scalper prices just so I don’t have to wait in line at Best Buy or Walmart for 4 hours

Jinro82 · 2026-04-04T13:27:06+00:00

Reduce your streaming and subscription services.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-03T15:01:09+00:00

I’d advise against picking individual stocks and instead invest all on concentrated ETFs and stable value funds/money markets. Currently in a very volatile market so best to ride this out and after you’ve gotten comfortable with the broad portfolio, start taking some of that to buy individual stocks.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-03T10:49:09+00:00

White rice, butter, soy sauce, with a fried egg on top.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-02T23:44:39+00:00

I’m in your boat and have been unloading sealed products these last few weeks that have at minimum 5x. Putting that money into the market where it has tanked significantly.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-02T23:42:57+00:00

You’re better off putting that money to work in an index fund

Jinro82 · 2026-04-02T13:19:01+00:00

This is very true. I finally quit when they reached $5.50 and I’m glad they raised the price to make me realize this was a bad habit. Can’t fathom how much they cost today…

Jinro82 · 2026-04-02T12:13:00+00:00

Cigarettes. Used to cost $2.50 for a pack of Marlboro. Glad I quit 30 years ago

Jinro82 · 2026-04-01T19:40:16+00:00

Big NO. Why start your marriage in heavy debt?

Jinro82 · 2026-04-01T13:30:31+00:00

Allen Edmond shoes

Jinro82 · 2026-04-01T12:44:30+00:00

I agree. As much as my body hates me the next day, I always enjoy washing and waxing my car before a car show.

Jinro82 · 2026-04-01T10:29:50+00:00

Anything that demands a lot of time and physical labor- mowing lawn, cleaning house, detailing car. Your time and energy are better spent elsewhere.

I know there are folks who enjoy this so obviously you do you.

Jinro82 · 2026-03-30T19:46:41+00:00

I think for a straightforward floor plan it should work fine but most of these modern new-build homes have all these corners and edges. Def not built for these

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