The 'Little Ones' Who Run Away Every Month: An Adult's Salary Lament

In the adult world, there's an unspeakable pain called 'salary that never stops passing by.' Every payday, when you see the temporarily inflated numbers in your account, these thousand-won bills, affectionately nicknamed 'little ones,' collectively run away without a second thought within a few days. Rent, utilities, and credit card bills act as heavy hurdles, making them vanish instantly without even a proper goodbye. I desperately chase after them, panting and shouting 'Don't run!', but they flee faster than anyone else, leaving me sighing alone with a shriveled wallet. This predicament of being a 'passing god of wealth' is almost a common microcosm of modern people. Under the pincer attack of inflation and soaring prices, holding onto wealth feels like an impossible mission. We exchange our youth for wealth, only to helplessly find ourselves as ATMs, with money staying in our pockets for even less time than a weekend. Perhaps, instead of breaking our hearts every month over these 'little ones' we can't keep, it's better to learn to coexist peacefully with this helplessness. Besides being meticulous with finances, remember to reward yourself appropriately. After all, the purpose of earning money diligently is for a better life. Next time your salary disappears, try a wry smile and keep striving for their brief reunion next month! Sigh, there are too many places to spend money, I can't keep the little ones around 😂