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‘Save Even a Small Amount for Yourself’: Uncle Driver Shares Financial Lessons from Over 20 Years in Saudi Arabia
Uncle Driver, a Facebook personality working in Saudi Arabia, shares how over 20 years of earnings and family responsibilities shaped his financial journey, urging migrant workers to save for their own future.
A social media post by Uncle Driver, a popular Facebook personality with around 270,000 followers who also works as a driver in Saudi Arabia, has drawn attention to the financial challenges faced by people working abroad to support their families back home.
In his post, Uncle Driver revealed that he had earned approximately ₹80 lakh during more than 20 years of working in Saudi Arabia. However, he said that despite spending decades abroad, building personal savings had remained difficult because of family responsibilities.
He explained that before marriage, much of his earnings went towards supporting his parents, relatives and other family members. After marriage, his financial responsibilities increased further, with expenses related to raising children, their education and building a house.
He also shared that there were times when he considered quitting his job abroad, but family responsibilities made it difficult for him to take that decision.
Reflecting on his financial journey, Uncle Driver said he sometimes wondered how different his situation might have been if he had saved even ₹10,000 every month. Such savings, he felt, could have helped him establish a business in India after returning home.
He also pointed out how household expenses can rise significantly after marriage. According to his experience, an amount that may be sufficient to manage expenses before marriage can become inadequate after taking on responsibilities such as children's education, healthcare and other family needs.
Another concern he highlighted was that many migrant workers send their earnings directly to the bank accounts of parents or siblings rather than maintaining and regularly using their own accounts. While supporting family members is important, he stressed that workers should also maintain personal savings.
A Message to Migrant Workers
Sharing his experience, Uncle Driver urged people working outside their home states or in foreign countries to continue supporting their families while keeping aside even a modest amount for their own future.
His message highlights a financial reality faced by many migrant workers: earning money abroad does not necessarily mean building personal wealth. Family commitments, rising living costs and the absence of a consistent savings habit can leave workers with limited financial security even after many years of employment.
He encouraged migrant workers to make personal savings a priority, however small the amount, so that they have financial support when they eventually return home.
His post serves as a reminder that while sending money home can help meet immediate family needs, planning for one's own future is equally important.
