We asked Katrijn, 24, from Mortsel how much she earns as a salesperson and how she spends it…
– What’s your line of work?
– I work as a salesperson an interior design shop. I work the curtains and paints departments and I make €1500 net per month.
– Do you like your job?
– Absolutely! It’s a nice, varied job. Thanks to the contact with the clients, every day is something new. My colleagues are great, which is also important. I go to work happily every day.
– What do you think of the salary?
– I’m quite satisfied, especially since I just got my first raise a little while back. That was very welcome, because before that I thought the wages were a bit on the low side – especially since I work every Saturday.
– How many hours to do you work per week?
– I work 38 hours per week and occasionally on Sunday.
– Do you save?
– I try, but right now it’s not really possible. At the moment I’m paying off a lot on my apartment and I have other costs as well.
– What’s your biggest cost?
– The mortgage on my apartment.
– What do you hate spending money on?
– Nothing comes to mind right away. (Laughs)
– What do you like spending money on?
– I have a weakness for makeup, gel nails and clothes. I also don’t save money spending them on fun activities. And I love going out at night.
– What would you do if you won the lottery?
– I would convert my apartment into a lovely little home with all the trimmings. And I would take a trip around the world.
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