Thinking of returning to Malaysia after years abroad, will I regret the pay cut?
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…
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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…
Do the comparison properly. PTPTN charges a relatively low "ujrah" (around 1 percent, much lower than commercial loans), and they periodical…
Rule of thumb in the Malaysia job market: find job first THEN resign, unless your mental health already collapsing. Reason is many companies…
Because mamak is the only place in Malaysia where a Datuk in his Merc and a Grab rider can sit two tables apart, both order teh tarik and ro…
I sell skincare on both since 2023, and the honest truth is TikTok Shop can explode your sales but it eats your time and margin differently.…
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…
I switched from a RM98 big-telco postpaid to a RM35 MVNO plan two years ago and saved over RM750 a year with almost no downside, but let me …
Both are valid, depends on the child. My daughter did matrikulasi and my son did STPM, so I saw both. Matrikulasi is one year (some streams …
Staying in PR1MA Cyberjaya area for 3 years already. The price memang cheaper than market, thats the main plus. But be realistic ah - the 10…
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…
Honest career-advice angle: the interview is the easy part, surviving is the real thing. I did audit two years and the learning curve is ste…
Fresh working, tight budget, and asking about used continental, please, get the Myvi (or Axia/Bezza). Here's the reality nobody young wants …
Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…
Honestly I would not raid EPF for a car even if there was a way. I did the maths once when tempted: my EPF was earning more in dividends tha…
Married now, but dated plenty, here is my honest take. In Malaysia there is still a cultural lean towards the guy paying especially early on…
You're right to check, because most Malaysian car loans are hire purchase with flat rate interest, and the total interest is calculated upfr…
We used a registered home babysitter (taska) for the toddler years then moved to tadika at 4, and I think that combo is ideal. At 2 years ol…
Good on you for wanting to do it properly, and yes, once you're consistently making income from selling, you should register a business with…
Classic problem, here's how I broke it. (1) Create your own portfolio without waiting for clients, do 3-5 self-initiated projects, redesign …
Sorry to hear bro. Under Employment Act, kalau kontrak cakap sebulan notis, company kena bagi sebulan ATAU bayar gaji sebulan sebagai pengga…
From my experience, never let a 'hinting' promotion hold you back. I stayed one extra year waiting for a promotion that my manager kept prom…
Cleared my RM38k PTPTN two years ago, so here's what I learned. First, PTPTN's interest (ujrah) is only 1% under the current scheme, which i…
First check your company policy: carry forward or forfeit? Many Malaysian companies allow carry forward of a few days, some pay out unused l…
From my experience, the mamak secret is mostly resting time and fat. The dough needs a high-fat coating (ghee or oil) and must rest for hour…
Rule of thumb i pakai: benda macam demam, selesema, batuk, sakit perut biasa, pergi klinik panel je sebab company cover dan cepat dapat MC. …