On a cold and windy winter morning, sunlight peeked through the cracks in the curtains, illuminating Li Lin's bedroom.
The alarm of the mobile phone rang on time, Li Lin rubbed her eyes that were still asleep, and slowly sat up.
She picked up her phone, refreshed the apps, and prepared to start the day.
At this time, a prompt popped up: "The year-end bonus of XX state-owned enterprises has arrived." ”
Li Lin showed a happy expression and immediately clicked on the bank app to check. She saw that the amount of the year-end bonus had arrived on her salary card.
Although it is only two months' salary, it is already a lot of money for her, a post-90s generation who has just entered the workplace.
Li Lin happily sent a message to her parents to report the good news, and her parents also sent voice congratulations.
She plans to go to the supermarket after work to buy some groceries and maybe buy herself a few favorite clothes.
After making a cup of hot coffee, Li Lin came to the company in good spirits. As soon as she sat down, her colleague Xiaofang excitedly ran over to share a ** with her.
*, a boy with an exaggerated expression stood in a luxury car showroom with a mobile phone, pointed to a Rolls-Royce worth millions, and said:
Dude, the year-end bonus of the state-owned enterprise has arrived, just buy this car! That's how much it is, it's the same as a fraction of what people have! ”
Li Lin and Xiaofang couldn't help laughing when they listened to the exaggerated tone in **.
It is also those state-owned enterprises and central enterprises that can buy luxury cars with year-end bonuses. Xiao Fang sighed.
Li Lin nodded, she suddenly remembered the year-end bonus she had just gotten, and couldn't help but feel emotional.
In fact, Li Lin's company also belongs to the central enterprise system. However, unlike those resource-rich central enterprises, their year-end bonuses have never been high.
However, for Li Lin, an ordinary employee, she is already very satisfied with getting 2 months' salary.
Be content and happy. Li Lin said to herself in her heart.
She turned her attention back to her work and began to think about how to complete the day's tasks.
The busy day passed quickly, and Li Lin returned home from work on time. After a simple dinner, she began to think about how to make reasonable use of the year-end bonus.
She opened her notebook and listed some daily necessities she wanted to buy, a few study books, and some supplements for her parents.
In the clothing column, she thought about it for a while, and still wrote "1-2 inner wear".
Li Lin knows that it may be difficult to buy her favorite brand, but she also doesn't want to spend all her year-end bonus on clothes and cosmetics.
In addition to necessities, she also wants to buy something that can enrich her heart and improve herself.
The next day, Li Lin went to the supermarket and bought some daily necessities. Then she went to a large bookstore and slowly flipped through the shelves.
Eventually, she chose an introductory book on financial management, as well as an inspirational book called Flow. These two books cost less than 100 yuan, but Li Lin believes that they can bring greater value to herself.
Approaching the end of the year, the company organized an outing. Li Lin and Xiao Fang happily participated.
During the outing, everyone talked about the year-end award. Some people say they want to buy an iPhone 13, some say they want to go on a hot spring vacation, and everyone's face is filled with joy.
Li Lin listened quietly, and sighed from time to time. She knows that everyone's situation is different, and she shouldn't be too envious or compared.
She thinks that as long as she enriches herself and improves herself, it is the best reward for the year-end bonus.
This year, although the bonus is not high, Li Lin has achieved professional growth through her own efforts.
She has also learned how to manage her expenses wisely, which not only saves a little savings, but also makes her life more meaningful.
When the bonus arrived, Li Lin no longer envied others, but smiled and was grateful for her current life. She believes that as long as she keeps working hard, one day, she can live her ideal life.