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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…
Did KL-Penang LDR for 2 years, now married. It is doable but needs effort from both. What worked: (1) Have a shared END GOAL and timeline - …
Yes, true, this is exactly what SOCSO (PERKESO) covers under the Employment Injury Scheme, and it INCLUDES commuting accidents (going from h…
From my experience with two kids, you're overthinking the 'starting line' pressure, that's marketing talk that stresses parents. At age 4, w…
Di Malaysia belum ada Residential Tenancy Act khusus lagi, jadi ia bergantung pada tenancy agreement kau. Baca balik kontrak: apa syarat pem…
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…
Did budget Langkawi a few times, here is the playbook. Flights: book early and go on weekdays, and set fare alerts, prices swing wildly. Alt…
Nego always can, worst case they say no, they wont withdraw for asking politely lah. When I got my first offer I emailed back: "Thank you fo…
This happened to me twice already. In Malaysia there's actually no specific tenancy act protecting tenants strongly, so a lot depends on you…
PTPTN charges a low 1% "upah urus" (admin/ujrah), not conventional interest, so the cost of holding it is very low compared to other debt. S…
Been there, corporate burnout is real even when it's "not clinical depression". First, please don't dismiss it, chronic exhaustion and zero …
Rule of thumb in the Malaysia job market: find job first THEN resign, unless your mental health already collapsing. Reason is many companies…
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…
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…
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…
Did it last year for my apartment in Seri Kembangan lah. Go KWSP website, login i-Akaun, apply under "Pengeluaran Perumahan". You need the S…
First check your company policy: carry forward or forfeit? Many Malaysian companies allow carry forward of a few days, some pay out unused l…
Chinese-Indian couple here, married 7 years, two kids. It works beautifully but I wont lie, the first two years with the families were the h…
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…
From my experience, yes, you must declare all your income to LHDN, including freelance/side income, it's taxable regardless of your main job…
Congrats. Budget really depends on scale, guest count and expectations, but let me give ranges from what I saw. A modest but nice wedding th…
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…
Discount PTPTN ni datang-datang, biasanya announce masa bajet atau sempena event tertentu, tak permanent. Dulu ada 10-15% untuk full settlem…
Sorry you kena, been through it too. Key things to know: under the Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations, if you are cov…