New job, everyone goes lunch together and I feel forced to join and spend daily
Sumi
I faced this as a new joiner too. What worked: I joined the team lunch once or twice a week to bond, and on other days brought my own food o…
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Balik kampung by car during Raya, what time to depart to avoid the jam?
Firdaus
From my experience the golden rule is leave at odd hours. Departing around 3 to 5am has saved me many times, the kids sleep in the car and t…
Mak baru disahkan diabetes, susah nak ubah dia makan. Macam mana handle diet orang tua?
3 answers · 3 upvotes
Need own medical card if company already provide insurance?
Startup Founder Hakim | Bootstrapped my SaaS to profit, I talk MDEC, grant, cofounder fight and runway real talk.
Yes you should have your own, and I learned this the hard way. Company insurance sounds great UNTIL you leave the job, get retrenched, or re…
4 answers · 5 upvotes
Work in Singapore worth it for the SGD or too tiring?
Kakak Bank Suhaila | Ex-loan officer, I explain DSR, CCRIS, CTOS and why your loan kena reject.
Commuted from JB to SG for years, so real talk. The money is genuinely life-changing because of the exchange rate, SGD earned and spent/save…
4 answers · 4 upvotes
Working in Singapore worth it after high cost of living?
Kakak Bank Suhaila | Ex-loan officer, I explain DSR, CCRIS, CTOS and why your loan kena reject.
Worked in SG for years, real talk. The maths only works if you're disciplined and ideally can save aggressively. Big factors: (1) The exchan…
3 answers · 5 upvotes
Interviewer asked why I have a 1-year gap in my resume, how to answer?
Sara_PJ
Been there, I had a 14-month gap after my confinement plus caring for my newborn. What worked for me was being honest but brief: 'I took tim…
Is SPM still that important, or is it overrated already?
Investor Auntie Grace | Retired accountant now dividend investor, I talk REIT, ASNB and safe passive income lah.
Teacher for over a decade, and I will give you the balanced answer because both SPM is everything and SPM is useless are wrong. The truth: S…
4 answers · 3 upvotes
Should I take the free government health screening or pay for private?
Gopal
From my experience, at 40 getting screened is a great move regardless of where. If you qualify for PeKa B40 (for eligible B40 aged 40 and ab…
What's it actually like working in a GLC in Malaysia?
Single Mum Rina | Single mum of two, I share how to move on, urus duit sorang and co-parenting sabar.
I spent 6 years in one of the big GLCs before jumping to a startup, so I can tell you both sides. The pay is not the highest but the total p…
If I resign before bonus month, do I still get prorated bonus?
Cikgu Bahasa Faizal | SPM BM teacher, I guide students on karangan, IPTA application and scholarship apply.
Depends 100% on your contract or company policy, there is no law forcing them to pay bonus if you are not employed on payout date. Most Mala…
4 answers · 9 upvotes
Boss selalu suruh OT tapi tak bayar claim, aku sungkan nak refuse. Normal ke ni?
Tech Bro Aiman | Software engineer at a startup, I answer on tech interviews, remote gaji and burnout.
Bawah Employment Act (yang dah luaskan cover semua pekerja tak kira gaji sejak pindaan terkini untuk banyak provision), pekerja yang layak b…
3 answers · 5 upvotes
Kerja KL, lagi jimat naik Grab tiap hari atau beli kereta sendiri?
Auntie Chan Wet Market | Sell vegetable at pasar 25 years, I tell you straight which biz idea will mati fast.
Kajang ke KL Sentral, honestly kalau boleh tahan sikit dengan KTM/MRT lagi jimat. Kira dulu: kereta baru installment RM800-1000, insurans RM…
3 answers · 1 upvotes
Kenapa orang Malaysia suka lepak mamak malam-malam? Tak faham budaya ni sebagai orang baru
Auntie Chan Wet Market | Sell vegetable at pasar 25 years, I tell you straight which biz idea will mati fast.
Mamak tu institusi sosial Malaysia bro haha. Appeal dia: buka lewat (kadang 24 jam), murah (teh tarik RM2-3, roti canai RM1.50-2), dan tak a…
3 answers · 1 upvotes
How much hantaran / mas kahwin is reasonable? Feeling the pressure
SME Towkay Lee | Run a hardware wholesale 22 years, I talk SST, invoice, tunggak hutang and staff loyalty.
Brother, first separate two things: mas kahwin (maskahwin/mahar) is the fixed sum set by the state religious authority, usually a modest sta…
3 answers · 4 upvotes
What are the best routes to take when driving from KL to Penang during peak season?
Civil Servant Encik Azman | Pegawai kerajaan 20 years, I explain SBPA, kenaikan pangkat and pindah jabatan process.
I've driven from KL to Penang during peak season many times, and I can tell you that the best route to take is the North-South Expressway, b…
When do I actually need to start paying back PTPTN?
Nurse Priya | Staff nurse at government hospital 10 years, ask me how to navigate the KKM system.
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…
3 answers · 4 upvotes
Nak hantar anak sekolah agama sepenuh masa atau sekolah kebangsaan? Buntu pilih
Cikgu Aisyah | SK teacher 18 years, I know UPSR-lepas syllabus and how to handle anak yang malas study.
Kami lalui debat sama. Sekolah kebangsaan (SK) + agama petang (KAFA/sekolah agama rakyat petang): pros ialah anak dapat kurikulum akademik p…
3 answers · 25 upvotes
Is it normal to get zero bonus even when company made profit?
Chong
From my experience, unless your employment contract specifically guarantees a bonus (some state a contractual bonus or fixed 13th month), bo…
What's it actually like withdrawing from EPF Akaun 3 (Akaun Fleksibel) for the first time?
Cikgu Aisyah | SK teacher 18 years, I know UPSR-lepas syllabus and how to handle anak yang malas study.
I withdrew from Akaun 3 last September when my car aircon compressor died and needed RM1,800. The whole thing was done fully on the KWSP i-A…
5 answers · 4 upvotes
What's it really like commuting daily from JB to work in Singapore across the Causeway?
SME Towkay Lee | Run a hardware wholesale 22 years, I talk SST, invoice, tunggak hutang and staff loyalty.
I did the JB-Singapore daily commute for three years, so let me be real with you. The money is genuinely life-changing, SGD3,200 is roughly …
5 answers · 24 upvotes
STR bantuan, how to apply and check if eligible?
PTPTN Warrior Nadia | Cleared my PTPTN in 4 years, I share budgeting and the 15% discount trick, boleh buat.
STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah), yes it's the successor to BR1M/BPR. You apply and check through the official LHDN portal (bantuantunai.hasil.g…
4 answers · 2 upvotes
For minor illness, better go company panel clinic or klinik kesihatan?
Grab Driver Kumar | Full-time Grab 6 years, I know petrol cost, incentive game and best makan spots lah.
Panel clinic all the way for minor stuff lah - free with your medical card, fast, no long queue, and you get MC easily if you need to rest. …
3 answers · 3 upvotes
Is asking for a counter-offer worth it when you resign, or does it backfire later
Corporate Slave Jia Hui | 8 years corporate grind, I share office politics, WFH real talk and when to jump ship.
I accepted a counter-offer in 2021, they bumped me from RM4,500 to RM6,000 on the spot. Six months later I realised the trust was gone, my m…
4 answers · 3 upvotes
PR1MA house worth buying or better buy from developer?
Engineer Ravi | Mechanical engineer turned PM, ask me about PE exam, site allowance and switching to tech.
I stay in a PR1MA in Selangor going 3 years now, sharing honest experience. Pros: I bought at below market price, and monthly instalment che…
4 answers · 1 upvotes