{"id":6697,"date":"2018-03-22T13:32:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T12:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anexia.com\/stagingblog\/?p=6697"},"modified":"2022-04-21T13:41:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:41:26","slug":"how-to-save-money-as-an-apprentice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anexia.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-save-money-as-an-apprentice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to save money as an apprentice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cStop wasting your money on trash!\u201d Yes, that\u2019s what my parents say; they think I only spend my money on clothes and Netflix. That might sometimes be true, but most of my money goes toward food. And the gym, where I\u2019m a member, although I never go, because I\u2019m always too tired and unmotivated at the end of the day. But at least I can say I\u2019ve got a membership card, and I always have it on me. Just in case.<\/p>\n

But, as ever, there\u2019s also some truth in what my parents say. I dream about having a house, a fast car, and a wardrobe full of clothes. None of which come cheap, and so I need to save up for them. Especially as an apprentice, it\u2019ll take a long time to fulfill that dream of a fast car. Money just seems to slip through my fingers: Every day I buy a coffee at the train station, something to eat during my lunch break, and then a yoghurt on the way home. Over time, that mounts up to a hell of a lot of money, but I\u2019ve gotten creative when it comes to saving money. And so here are my money-saving tips & tricks for apprentices:<\/p>\n

1. Heat up food or prepare it yourself<\/h2>\n

How to save money on food? Those who enjoy their food will probably be cheering loudly here. We spend 5 years of our entire life eating<\/a>. And so you need to ask yourself how you can save money on food, while eating healthily (cue ultra-expensive superfood…) and still ending up full. Not many people can be bothered to prepare a snack for the following day when they get home from work in the evening; and in the morning, you probably prefer to spend as many precious seconds as possible sleeping. So, that leaves only one solution, and the best solution, I think: Buy bread, cheese, tomatoes, or whatever you like, and leave it at work, if there\u2019s a kitchen. Then you can make yourself a sandwich whenever you want, instead of having to get up earlier in the morning to do it. If you enjoy cooking on the weekend, you can also cook your meals in advance, freeze them, and heat them up at work. It\u2019s a quick and easy way to have a hot meal at lunchtime.<\/p>\n

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Something else you can save money on are drinks. We all like sugary drinks, but we get tired as it is in the afternoon and the sugar in them can make you feel even more sluggish. So I recommend drinking water. Not drinking enough water<\/a> causes us to feel tired. Water\u2019s not just better for you, it\u2019s also free. But if you prefer something with a bit of flavor, you could always have some homemade cordial<\/a> instead (which you can also store in the refrigerator in your office).<\/p>\n

2. Keep fit without going to the gym<\/h2>\n

I\u2019d be interested to know just how many people make a New Year\u2019s resolution to be more active and consequently join a gym. But all those good intentions soon go out of the window, at the latest when the warmer weather arrives or when you arrive after work and it\u2019s full. This leaves you with an expensive membership that\u2019s not so easy to cancel. So, how can you integrate sport in your daily life without spending a lot of money?<\/p>\n

When I was a kid, I always had to take the stairs with my mom, instead of the elevator, because she\u2019d heard that walking up stairs is good for you. But why is it so good for you? An article in Die Welt<\/em><\/a> claims that climbing 400 steps a day equates to a 15-minute jogging session, for example, but burns twice as many calories. That\u2019s approx. 16-20 floors, which is the equivalent of going up and down the stairs in our office building in Klagenfurt twice. But it\u2019s ok to just take any stairs and steps you come across during the course of your day \u2013 you don\u2019t really need to keep going up and down the stairs in your company; your colleagues might start to give you some funny looks if you do!<\/p>\n

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Another tip: If you don\u2019t live very far from work, you can also walk there or go by bike, which will also give you some fresh air and exercise. If you commute by train, you can also keep your bike at the station in the summer. If you would like to be more active at the end of the day, you can always do some exercises at home. (BodyKiss<\/a>, for example, has some great exercises.)<\/p>\n

3. Use public transport<\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve bought that fast car, you\u2019ll first find out just how expensive the insurance is and then how quickly you run out of gas. Many people \u2013 particularly those living in the countryside \u2013 are pleased not to have to take the bus or train anymore, but the costs all add up, and especially apprentices can save a lot of money by taking public transport. I take the train every day. If I drove to work, it\u2019d cost me \u20ac30 a day in gas, and so I pay out a small amount a year for an apprentice ticket. Of course, traveling by train isn\u2019t always much fun: There are delays, weird people sitting next to you, etc. But that\u2019s part and parcel of a train journey.<\/p>\n

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Another option for getting to work is ride sharing. You often see these schemes in big companies, but if it\u2019s not something available in your company, you can also use Apps like BlaBlaCar<\/a> or TwoGo<\/a>. TwoGo offers regular ride sharing arrangements, making it a good App for commuters.<\/p>\n

4. Inexpensive work clothes<\/h2>\n

Almost everyone wears special clothes for work, whether shoes with steel caps or simply \u201cneat and tidy business attire\u201d (and yes, I can hear my parents here too). Not everyone has to pay for their work clothes. If you have to pay for yours, though, you can always check out second-hand stores, or you\u2019re sure to already know about Kleiderkreisel<\/a> and Shpock<\/a>. Or how about asking your colleagues if they\u2019ve got any old overalls they want to sell?<\/p>\n

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Saving doesn\u2019t mean lowering your standard of living; it simply means knowing how to manage your money. It\u2019s therefore important to compare prices and ask yourself if you really need whatever it is you\u2019re thinking of buying. We buy such a lot of things and don\u2019t stop to think how much money we\u2019re really spending. Even though the best bit about buying yourself something is actually the anticipation of buying it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As an apprentice it’s very difficult to save money. Therefore in this blog post our trainee Chrisi shows you her money-saving tips & tricks for apprentices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":3413,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1131],"tags":[1353,1329],"yoast_head":"\nHow to save money as an apprentice - ANEXIA Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As an apprentice it's very difficult to save money. 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