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Depends on your salary. After the Employment Act amendment, employees earning up to RM4000 a month are entitled to OT pay (1.5x on normal da…
Rented rooms in KL for 5 years across 4 units, so learn from my kena. Standard deposit is usually 2 months rental plus half month utility de…
First check your company policy: carry forward or forfeit? Many Malaysian companies allow carry forward of a few days, some pay out unused l…
Been there, quite the classic office move. From my experience the best defence is a paper trail. Start sending your analysis directly to the…
Totally doable and common, but manage a few things. (1) Check your employment contract, many have a clause about outside employment, conflic…
From my experience, burnout is real and it doesn't mean you're weak or lazy, it means you've been strong for too long without rest. You don'…
I joined a GLC in 2020 after going through their process, and yes it is slower and more formal than private sector, prepare for that mentall…
MNP in Malaysia is actually pretty smooth these days and by regulation it's supposed to complete within one working day, though in practice …
From my experience, saver-spender couples can absolutely work, my husband and I are exactly that. The fights usually aren't about money itse…
Aku buka gerai breakfast dah 2 tahun. Modal start realistik: gerai/khemah dan meja RM1,500-3,000, peralatan masak dan periuk besar RM1,000-2…
First thing, actually read your tenancy agreement, not what the landlord says verbally. If there's a no-pets clause and you signed it, techn…
From my experience renting in the Klang Valley, normal wear and tear should not be deducted, only actual damage you caused. Repainting after…
From my experience taking in strays, the first step is a vet visit. Get it checked for fleas, worms, and basic health, plus a deworming and …
Mak dua orang anak di sini. Tantrum umur 3 tahun tu normal, otak dia belum boleh regulate emosi lagi. Yang orang pandang tu, ignore je, most…
I made the move to renting alone at a similar income and honestly it was one of the best decisions for my mental health, but let me give you…
If it is genuinely 0% with no hidden fees, and you have the discipline, installment is mathematically smarter, keep your cash working and pa…
Normal wear and tear is NOT your responsibility, repainting after a normal tenancy is generally the landlord's cost, not yours, unless you p…
Came back after 8 years, here's my honest reflection. The pay cut is real, don't sugarcoat it, headline salaries here are lower. But you mus…
I've sat on interview panels at two GLCs and honestly the dress code matters less than people think, but you still want to signal you took i…
Discount PTPTN ni datang-datang, biasanya announce masa bajet atau sempena event tertentu, tak permanent. Dulu ada 10-15% untuk full settlem…
Yes it's absolutely worth it, and honestly the process is much easier now than people assume, mostly online. STR (formerly BKM/BSH) for a B4…
Repayment officially starts 12 months after your studies end, whether you working or not, so don't wait for the perfect job. What I did: reg…
I withdrew about RM38,000 from Account 2 in 2019 for my house in Kajang and honestly I don't regret it, but here are the real lessons. First…
I worked 6 years MNC then jumped to GLC, so I can compare lah. MNC learning curve very steep, you grow fast and the name looks power on resu…
HR here, sat in maybe 800+ interviews across KL and PJ. The mistakes that quietly kill you: One, being late and blaming traffic or LRT. Ever…