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We went through the same drama with my parents. What helped was consistency and framing it as the child's health, not criticism of grandma. …

Kajang ke KL Sentral, honestly kalau boleh tahan sikit dengan KTM/MRT lagi jimat. Kira dulu: kereta baru installment RM800-1000, insurans RM…

Yes you can pay in lieu of notice, this is very standard in Malaysia. Check your contract, usually it says either party can pay salary in li…

Survived on exactly RM3k in KL for two years, so real numbers for you. Room rental in a shared unit around Cheras or KL fringe: RM650-800. F…

Dengar sini, SPM bukan penentu seluruh hidup kau. I kenal ramai orang yang SPM biasa-biasa je tapi sekarang berjaya. Options kau masih banya…

Do both if you can, they serve different purposes. i-Saraan (EPF self-contribution for those without a fixed employer) is great because you …

Married two years ago, big-ish family affair, and here is the stuff I wish someone sat me down and said. One, the guest list drives absolute…

Switched from admin to data analyst at 34, so no, 32 is NOT too late lah. But be realistic with a family depending on you - dont quit your j…

Been through exactly this, now married 6 years, two kids, alhamdulillah. Real talk: the conversion is not a paperwork thing, it changes your…

What you describe sounds like it could be unfair dismissal, and Malaysian law protects you here. An employer generally cannot just terminate…

I ran a home-based food side hustle (frozen ready-to-eat and weekend pre-orders) alongside my 9-to-5 for about two years, and I also did a f…

Aku kahwin bajet RM18k dan orang cakap meriah. Tips jimat: (1) Buat kat rumah atau dewan komuniti/surau yang murah, elak hotel. (2) Katering…

Set up my i-Akaun years ago and use it regularly, so here is the first-timer walkthrough. To register, you download the KWSP i-Akaun app or …

You have options, don't just eat the loss. Currently Malaysia has no dedicated Residential Tenancy Act yet (it's been proposed for years), s…

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…

Two separate permissions matter here: your LANDLORD and the condo MANAGEMENT (house rules). Even if management technically bans pets in the …

Checklist beli kereta terpakai di Malaysia: (1) Semak geran (VOC) betul, nama penjual match IC dia. Kalau geran masih under bank (belum sett…

I withdrew from EPF for my first home downpayment and I dont regret it, but with a clear head about the tradeoff. EPF Account 2 is specifica…

Totally doable and common, but manage a few things. (1) Check your employment contract, many have a clause about outside employment, conflic…

Two kids, and I took a middle path both times which I recommend. The core idea behind confinement is REST and recovery, that part is legit a…

Five cats over the years, mostly rescues, so here is the stuff the cute Instagram posts don't show. One, budget for vet bills, this is the b…

Been there, quite the classic office move. From my experience the best defence is a paper trail. Start sending your analysis directly to the…

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'…

Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…