| Achint Kaur
My first job: I was a teacher for about two years when I was living in Nagaland. I was teaching in Holy Cross convent in Dimapur. I was the class teacher for fourth standard then. But this is way back in 1989-90.
What I made: I earned about Rs 1,500 every month.
How I spent it: I don't clearly remember. I must have bought something for the house.
Manasi Joshi Roy
My first job: I sang a jingle on the radio with my mother when I was around six or seven. It was for toothpaste and I was asked to say one of the lines. In fact, I remember two of my front teeth had broken and it was damn funny when I would say the lines.
What I made: I got 100 bucks for the job.
How I spent it: I don't remember much, but I was definitely very excited about getting the money.
Smriti Z Irani
My first job: I recall doing this summer job where I was selling beauty products at Janpath street market. The job was offered on a day-to-day basis, with incentives.
What I made: I got 150 bucks for one day.
How I spent it: I bought gifts for my parents and sister.
Tassnim Sheikh
My first job: During my first year in college, I started giving tuitions to students in my building. I taught children up to the fourth standard.
What I made: I made about Rs 2,000 in the beginning, but as the word spread, I began getting more students. After a few months, I began making around Rs 5,000 to 6,000.
How I spent it: I wanted to be independent and fund my own education. I didn't want to burden my parents with my expenses. I used the money to pay my college fees, and the rest was pocket money.
Rakshanda Khan
My first job: I conducted market research for Marg. This is way back in 1995, in my college days.
What I made: I earned about Rs 1,500 every month.
How I spent it: I took my entire gang of friends out for lunch at Raj Mahal, near Xavier's.
Shweta Tiwari
My first job: At the age of 12, I began working as a customer care agent with a travel agency.
What I made: I made Rs 500 a month.
How I spent it: For me, it was a lot of money and I used it for my own expenses. I have never believed in asking my parents for anything, I have always bought stuff with the money I earned.
Shilpa Saklani
My first job: I worked as a receptionist at a multinational company when I was 16.
What I made: I got Rs 10,000 for it, which was a pretty big deal for me at that age.
How I spent it: I paid all my commuting expenses with it and used the rest as pocket money. I also used to eat this favourite sandwich of mine everyday, without fail. So most of my money was over by the month-end.
Sangeeta Ghosh
My first job: At the age of 10, I began working on this show called Hum Hindustani, on DD.
What I made: I used to get Rs 500 per episode.
How I spent it: I used to sincerely hand over all the money to my mother. Karisma Tanna
My first job: I worked as a tutor and taught mathematics and science to school kids of third, fourth and fifth standards.
What I made: I got Rs 1,500 per kid and had four students.
How I spent it: I gave all the money to my mom, and she would give me Rs 1,000 from it as pocket money. The rest of the money she would use in seva of God. Jassi Kaur
My first job: In my school days, I worked as a compounder to a doctor in a local dispensary.
What I made: I earned Rs 150 a month.
How I spent it: I would religiously give the money to my parents. Shweta Kawaatra
My first job: I was promoting this popular cigarette brand, wearing their caps and t-shirts during a road show.
What I made: I earned Rs 500 every day.
How I spent it: I splurged on myself. Swetta Keswani
My first job: During my school days, I doubled as a tuition teacher and taught kids in my neighbourhood. I used to take classes twice a week.
What I made: I got 250 bucks for every kid, and since I taught two kids, I earned about 500 bucks.
How I spent it: I splurged on myself, buying clothes and chocolates. |
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