Switching career at 30+ in Malaysia, boleh or not?
I switched from admin to QA testing at 33, so boleh lah. What I did: took a part time course malam malam, buat small projects for portfolio.…
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I switched from admin to QA testing at 33, so boleh lah. What I did: took a part time course malam malam, buat small projects for portfolio.…
I withdrew from Akaun 3 last September when my car aircon compressor died and needed RM1,800. The whole thing was done fully on the KWSP i-A…
Sorry to hear bro. Under Employment Act, kalau kontrak cakap sebulan notis, company kena bagi sebulan ATAU bayar gaji sebulan sebagai pengga…
Been there, quite the classic office move. From my experience the best defence is a paper trail. Start sending your analysis directly to the…
Jangan confront, tapi boleh minta feedback session. Ayat penting: bukan tanya kenapa dia dapat lebih (kau tak patut tau bonus orang lain, it…
DSR (Debt Service Ratio) kira semua komitmen bulanan kau bahagi income. Walaupun gaji RM6k, kalau loan kereta RM800, PTPTN RM150, dan kad kr…
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, at 40 getting screened is a great move regardless of where. If you qualify for PeKa B40 (for eligible B40 aged 40 and ab…
This happened to me twice already. In Malaysia there's actually no specific tenancy act protecting tenants strongly, so a lot depends on you…
Haha the classic mamak struggle. What works for my gang: one 'captain' collects everyone's order and relays it in one clean go, grouped by d…
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.…
Commuted for over 4 years, so here is everything I wish I knew on day one. One, timing rules your entire life, and small differences are mas…
I ran a small mamak-style kedai for 3 years in a working-class neighbourhood in Selangor, so let me answer both parts honestly. Why people l…
From my experience the golden rule is leave at odd hours. Departing around 3 to 5am has saved me many times, the kids sleep in the car and t…
We chose the new township further out (Semenyih area) and it worked for us, but it's a lifestyle trade-off you must be honest about. We got …
I travel to Terengganu often and honestly the best test is to buy a cheap prepaid SIM of the telco your kampung folks recommend and try it b…
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…
I've bought three used cars, two from dealers and one direct owner, so here's my honest breakdown. Direct owner is usually RM3,000-6,000 che…
I moved to KL on RM2,900 in 2022 and rented a middle room in a partitioned condo in Old Klang Road for RM650 including utilities and wifi. R…
Since family not rich, cost should weigh heavily. Ranking roughly by cost: Matrikulasi (KPM) is basically free with allowance and a fast tra…
PR1MA is decent for a first home IF the location works for your life, not so much as an investment. Two big things people forget: first, the…
Used four different telcos over the years across the Peninsula and East Malaysia, so here is the unglamorous truth: there is no single best …
First, what you're feeling is real and you're not weak for it, burnout is a genuine health issue, not just being lazy. I hit the same wall t…
Ya lor, classic Malaysian sales guy problem, I had the exact same thing. What actually helped me: I stopped eating anything within 3 hours o…
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…