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Always tired and gassy after eating, is it the mamak food or something serious?
From my experience, that heavy sleepy feeling after nasi kandar is partly just the big carb-and-oil load, your body works hard to digest. Wh…
New colleague keeps taking credit for my work in meetings, how to handle?
Ugh, the credit thief, every Malaysian office has one. What worked for me without drama: start creating a paper trail. Send your analysis an…
Loan rumah kena reject sebab DSR tinggi walaupun gaji okay. Macam mana baiki?
DSR (Debt Service Ratio) kira semua komitmen bulanan kau bahagi income. Walaupun gaji RM6k, kalau loan kereta RM800, PTPTN RM150, dan kad kr…
Should I self-contribute EPF as a freelancer?
Do both if you can, they serve different purposes. i-Saraan (EPF self-contribution for those without a fixed employer) is great because you …
What's it actually like switching careers from engineering to tech sales in KL after 30?
I did exactly this in 2021, left a QA engineer role at RM7k to join a SaaS company in Bangsar South as an account executive. First year my b…
How to know if a restaurant is truly halal, not just 'no pork'?
Good of you to care about your colleagues. The gold standard is the official JAKIM (or the state Islamic authority) halal certification, tha…
First job interview at a GLC in KL, do I need to wear full suit and tie or smart casual can already?
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…
Worth upgrading to fibre 500Mbps or is 100Mbps enough for a small family?
From my experience, for a family of four doing online class, Netflix and WFH video calls, 100Mbps is usually plenty, speed isn't your bottle…
Resign first then find job, or find job first?
Rule of thumb in the Malaysia job market: find job first THEN resign, unless your mental health already collapsing. Reason is many companies…
Confinement lady RM4500 for a month, worth it or waste money?
Hired one for our first, and honestly it was worth every sen FOR US. Here is the real value: newborn sleep is brutal, both parents zombie, a…
Nak settle PTPTN sekali gus, ada discount tak sekarang?
Discount PTPTN ni datang-datang, biasanya announce masa bajet atau sempena event tertentu, tak permanent. Dulu ada 10-15% untuk full settlem…
What should you actually do after a minor car accident in Malaysia so you don't get cheated on the claim?
Been through two accidents, so here's the proper Malaysian playbook. At the scene, stay calm, don't move the cars until you've taken lots of…
Landlord refuse to return my deposit, what can I do?
Went through this exact thing lah, so painful. First, gather ALL your evidence: move-in photos, move-out photos, the tenancy agreement, and …
How much should I budget for a puppy's first year vaccine and vet?
Not marked up la, first year memang the most expensive because of the vaccine series. Standard puppy protocol here: the DHPPi core vaccines …
First car - Myvi or Axia? Gaji RM3500 only.
On RM3500, keep your car instalment under 15% ideally, so max around RM500-550/month including you must also budget petrol, toll, insurance,…
Dating, should guy always pay or split the bill?
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…
PR1MA berbaloi ke berbanding beli rumah open market?
I duduk PR1MA dekat area utara dah 4 tahun. Pros: harga entry rendah, dan ada moratorium 10 tahun so tak boleh jual awal, yang secara tak la…
Cheapest and safest way to send money back to Malaysia from overseas?
Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…
Renew roadtax online MyEG vs JPJ counter, which better?
For convenience, online wins easily, the small service charge (few ringgit) is worth not queuing at JPJ or Pos. Options: MyEG (delivers the …
Kena saman, can appeal or better just pay?
Depends who issued it: PDRM/JPJ traffic summons vs local council (MBPJ, DBKL etc) parking compound are different systems. For a genuinely un…
Starting a side hustle, need to register SSM or not?
Technically, if you're carrying on a business in Malaysia, you're supposed to register with SSM, it's not really optional even for "small sm…
Mak mertua wants to stay with us, wife setuju, I stress. How?
Bro I been through exact same thing. What saved my marriage was setting clear space boundaries BEFORE she moved in, not after. We agreed mak…
Got a counter-offer after resigning, should I take it?
Statistically most people who accept counter-offers leave within a year anyway, and I was one of them. My company matched my salary but the …
Employer wants me to sign resignation letter or be sacked, is this legal?
From my experience, do NOT sign anything on the spot under pressure. Forcing you to resign under threat can amount to 'constructive dismissa…