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Ran a gerai before, here's the real checklist. (1) Business registration with SSM, a sole proprietorship is cheap and fast to register onlin…
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…
Under the Employment Act (now covers all employees), overtime on a normal working day must be paid at 1.5x your hourly rate, rest day and pu…
Drive but go the Gua Musang route instead of the coastal highway if the jam report is bad, it's more winding but often much clearer during p…
I accepted a counter-offer in 2021, they bumped me from RM4,500 to RM6,000 on the spot. Six months later I realised the trust was gone, my m…
Totally doable and common, but manage a few things. (1) Check your employment contract, many have a clause about outside employment, conflic…
This is such a common Malaysian family struggle, three generations under one roof. What helped us: my WIFE (it was her mum) had to be the on…
Commuted from JB to SG for years, so real talk. The money is genuinely life-changing because of the exchange rate, SGD earned and spent/save…
Take the new job, don't stay. Classic mistake. Think about it: your boss only values you enough to pay properly AFTER you threatened to leav…
What you describe sounds like it could be unfair dismissal, and Malaysian law protects you here. An employer generally cannot just terminate…
For recurring symptoms like yours over two weeks, do get it properly checked rather than self-medicating with Gaviscon forever, because burn…
Kajang to city, the MRT is your friend, seriously consider park-and-ride. What worked for me on a similar route: drive to the nearest MRT/LR…
Yes you can pay in lieu of notice, this is very standard in Malaysia. Check your contract, usually it says either party can pay salary in li…
Owned a Myvi for five years as my first car on a similar salary, so here's the honest breakdown. The Myvi wins big on resale value, Perodua …
We have 3 kids and drove to Kelantan for years before finally trying to fly, so I can compare. Driving during Raya balik kampung peak is bru…
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…
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…
I ported from a big telco RM88 plan to a cheaper RM35 plan last year and here's my honest verdict after 12 months. In the Klang Valley and m…
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…
I was in your exact position and staying too long was my mistake. The market often rewards movers, I got a manager title only after switchin…
I went through this recently. The honest answer depends on his study style and your budget. Matrikulasi is subsidised and short, great if of…
Rule of thumb i pakai: benda macam demam, selesema, batuk, sakit perut biasa, pergi klinik panel je sebab company cover dan cepat dapat MC. …
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…
KL to Kelantan Raya veteran here. The single biggest tip: leave at an odd hour, not when everyone else does. I leave around 2 to 4am the day…
I've driven from KL to Penang during peak season many times, and I can tell you that the best route to take is the North-South Expressway, b…