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A young employee earning around Rs 62,000 a month is unsure how much money he should send home after his parents hinted that he should contribute half his salary
Reddit User Earning Rs 62,000 A Month Says Parents Hint He Should Send Half His Salary Home, Users React
A young employee who recently started his first full-time job is unsure how much money he should send home after his parents hinted that he should share half his salary. The man earns around Rs 62,000 a month and is still trying to manage his expenses and build savings. Although he wants to support his parents, he is worried about giving away a large part of his income before setting aside money for emergencies.
The employee turned to Reddit to ask others how they handled similar expectations from their families.
Employee Says Parents Compare His Contribution With Cousin’s
Sharing his situation on the subreddit r/personalfinanceindia, the user wrote, “Parents hinting I should send half my salary home, how did you handle it?”
Explaining his financial situation, he said, “Started my first proper job recently, in hand is around 62k. Rent and food come to about 25k. My parents haven’t asked for anything directly but they’ve mentioned that my cousin sends half his salary home, and they did spend a lot on my college.”
The employee said he wanted to contribute towards his family’s expenses but had not managed to save any money yet. He also did not have an emergency fund to fall back on.
“I want to help but I have nothing saved yet, not even an emergency fund. For those who were in the same spot, how did you split it?,” the man further said.
Reddit Users Share Advice On Sending Money Home
The post received mixed responses, with some users asking the employee to set financial boundaries while others felt he should contribute towards his parents’ expenses.
One user criticised parents who expect their children to repay the money spent on raising them, saying, “Love how desi parents now openly behave like wassooli bhai… we spent x amt on bringing u up, payback time…they did that earlier via dowry… now that dowry is legally n socially less of an option, they do wassooli frm their own progeny this way…… why bother having children in the first place.”
Another advised him not to share his exact earnings with his family, writing, “Never tell your parents exact salary. It’s been 5 years now, I stopped sharing my financial details with my parents. Initially it felt a bit uncomfortable but now I am fine and happy with it.”
A commenter suggested that the amount should depend on what the money was needed for. They said, “If it’s for their basic needs then you don’t really have a choice. If it’s for extra spending then you can give them less money than what they are expecting.”
Another user recommended sending a fixed amount that he could afford every month, saying, “Never say your in hand salary to anyone not even your parents, I would say send an amount that you can repeat every month and increase by a little each month, maybe the last option is to make them understand about ur situation.”
Some users also reminded him to consider whether his parents had taken loans to pay for his education. One person wrote, “Try to understand if they have to pay any debts because of your education. If yes, Then please support them in clearing those.”
Another commenter felt that his parents’ contribution towards his college should also be considered, saying, “If they spend “a lot” on your college- please ensure you’re sending them some money every month. It’s basic human decency.”
Disclaimer: This article is based on user-generated content. The claims made in the original post have not been independently verified by News18.
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Ask News18The employee earns an in-hand monthly salary of approximately Rs 62,000. His primary living expenses, including rent and food, amount to about Rs 25,000 per month.
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