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Rule of thumb in the Malaysia job market: find job first THEN resign, unless your mental health already collapsing. Reason is many companies…
Give a range, not a single number. I always say "Based on my research for this role and my 5 years experience, I am looking at RM5000 to RM5…
Got married 2 years ago, kept it under control and zero regret. Biggest lesson: the wedding is ONE day, your marriage is forever - dont star…
I did this last year and got a RM1,800 raise to stay, so it can work, but the way you frame it is everything. I never said give me more mone…
For GLC I always go long sleeve formal shirt tuck in, dark slacks, leather shoes, and bring a tie in bag just in case. Full suit is fine for…
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 …
I bought an X50 for my family 2 years ago and overall happy, but let me be real about the trade-offs. The SUV height and boot space is great…
Sorry to hear bro. Under Employment Act, kalau kontrak cakap sebulan notis, company kena bagi sebulan ATAU bayar gaji sebulan sebagai pengga…
Never give a single number, give a range and always anchor higher. I usually say something like "based on my research for this role and my e…
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…
Normal wear and tear is NOT your responsibility, repainting after a normal tenancy is generally the landlord's cost, not yours, unless you p…
Totally fair to ask, and no it's not rude if done right. I now always clarify the range early to avoid wasting time, exactly like you experi…
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…
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'…
As a Malaysian Chinese girl, let me say her expectation is a bit much on the sibling part. Culturally you give ang pao to elders like her pa…
Worked in Singapore for 6 years then chose to come back, so I have seen both the appeal and the reality. On paper the salary multiple looks …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
36 now, and here is what I would tell my 22-year-old self standing in Mid Valley about to swipe. One, lifestyle inflation is the silent kill…
Realistically, since you're staying with parents, this is the best time in your life to save hard, before car loan, rent and family expenses…
On RM3500, keep your car instalment under 15% ideally, so max around RM500-550/month including you must also budget petrol, toll, insurance,…
Went through this exact thing lah, so painful. First, gather ALL your evidence: move-in photos, move-out photos, the tenancy agreement, and …