'As soon as I got a job, my parents cut off all financial support': Fresh poly grad left with S$150 before payday, asks, 'What can I do now?'
SINGAPORE: A fresh polytechnic graduate in Singapore has found himself in a bit of a financial pickle after his parents stopped supporting him as soon as he landed a job, leaving him with just S$150 to tide him over until his first pay cheque arrives next month. In an anonymous post on the SGWhispers Facebook page, the young man explained that the money had to cover both his meals and daily…
A fresh polytechnic graduate in Singapore is facing a financial crisis after his parents cut off all support once he started working. With only S$150 to last until his first paycheque, the young man has been struggling to cover his meals and commute to work. In a post on the SGWhispers Facebook page, he explained that he is eating meals for only S$5-20 a day and spending S$4 on transportation to work.
Worried about making his money last, he asked for advice from netizens on how he could stretch his remaining cash. Several commenters offered suggestions, such as buying discounted roast chicken from Cold Storage, bringing his own lunch to work, and even offering to help his parents with household chores in exchange for pocket money.
The graduate was advised to better manage his finances, save at least 20% of his income, and keep an emergency fund of 3-6 months.
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