https://asankha.com/tags/sri-lanka/ Recent content in Sri Lanka on Asankha Perera Hugo en-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:53:05 +0000 https://asankha.com/stories/the-first-salary/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:53:05 +0000 https://asankha.com/stories/the-first-salary/ <p>The first salary a person receives will forever be memorable. It most certainly would be quite small in most cases, but nevertheless, the fact that you earned something of your very own, working for someone outside of your family, and after days of tiring effort, does mean a lot.</p> <hr> <h2 id="the-very-first-salary">The Very First Salary</h2> <p>Soon after completing school and living off a rupee or so of pocket money a day, I wanted to earn something of my own. I applied for the position of a Trainee Sales Assistant at the Titus Stores. They asked me what I want to do after the results of my Advanced Level examination will become known, and if I planned to enter University. At the time, I only wanted to become a Pilot, but knew my parents did not have the money, and didn&rsquo;t want me to join the Airforce either.</p>