Is a RM3000 starting salary in KL enough to survive or not?
Survived on exactly RM3k in KL for two years, so real numbers for you. Room rental in a shared unit around Cheras or KL fringe: RM650-800. F…
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Survived on exactly RM3k in KL for two years, so real numbers for you. Room rental in a shared unit around Cheras or KL fringe: RM650-800. F…
Teacher for over a decade, and I will give you the balanced answer because both SPM is everything and SPM is useless are wrong. The truth: S…
Been running home food biz 3 years. Start small - dont invest big first, test demand with your neighbours and one office building. Licensing…
What your landlord is asking is actually the Malaysian standard, so he's not cheating you, but everything is negotiable especially in the cu…
Good of you to care about your colleagues. The gold standard is the official JAKIM (or the state Islamic authority) halal certification, tha…
Since family not rich, cost should weigh heavily. Ranking roughly by cost: Matrikulasi (KPM) is basically free with allowance and a fast tra…
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…
I went through this recently. The honest answer depends on his study style and your budget. Matrikulasi is subsidised and short, great if of…
Worked in SG 4 years, commuting from JB first year then relocated. The money IS good - even after everything, I saved way more than my KL pe…
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…
My wife and I did KL-Penang LDR for almost 2 years before I finally relocated, so it can work but only with a clear end goal. The killer of …
From my experience, unless your employment contract specifically guarantees a bonus (some state a contractual bonus or fixed 13th month), bo…
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 - …
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…
Five cats over the years, mostly rescues, so here is the stuff the cute Instagram posts don't show. One, budget for vet bills, this is the b…
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…
Di Malaysia belum ada Residential Tenancy Act khusus lagi, jadi ia bergantung pada tenancy agreement kau. Baca balik kontrak: apa syarat pem…
I spent my first 4 years at an SME doing everything, exactly like you, and I worried the same. When I moved to an MNC, here's what I learned…
I do both EPF top-up and ASB as a self-employed person and treat them differently. EPF voluntary contribution: I max out the amount that giv…
For the payment timing, the government announces each phase in the news and on the portal, usually spread across a few instalments through t…
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 …
Came back after 8 years, here's my honest reflection. The pay cut is real, don't sugarcoat it, headline salaries here are lower. But you mus…
Adopt don't shop, respect la for that. I got my two from SPCA Selangor in Ampang and also there's PAWS in Subang, both legit and the cats al…
Done this KL-Penang balik kampung drive maybe eight times, and timing is everything. The golden move is to leave either super early like 4-5…
From my experience renting in the Klang Valley, normal wear and tear should not be deducted, only actual damage you caused. Repainting after…