People share their #FirstSalary at age of 21. What would you tweet?

If you’ve been around Twitter recently, you may have seen the hashtag #FirstSalary trending on the micro-blogging site.

Published on: Nov 18, 2020, 20:05:49 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Do you remember your first day at your first job? The jitters, the excitement, the sweat, the grumbles in your tummy? You may also have not forgotten that exciting day and thrilling moment when you received your first ever paycheck. If you are someone who reminisces about such times whilst feeling a whole range of emotions then and again, then here is a Twitter trend that you must check out.

People are sharing all sorts of tweets under the trend (representative image). (Pixabay)

If you’ve been around Twitter recently, you may have seen the hashtag #FirstSalary trending on the micro-blogging site. The trend prompted people to share how much they earned for the first time in their lives. Tweeple took a walk down memory lane as they reminisced about their first earnings and how they reached it. A few have now taken the trend a step ahead and started sharing the first salary of their lives at the age of 21 - so much so that the “Age 21” started trending on Twitter.

What’s interesting to note in these tweets is the variety of professions that people have mentioned. Take a look of some of these interesting posts below:

There were also some who took the route of hilarity while expressing themselves.

Did you also get your #FirstSalary at the age of 21?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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