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Switched from banking ops to data analyst at 33, now 37 and no regrets. Things I wish somebody told me: one, your age is not the problem, yo…
Used four different telcos over the years across the Peninsula and East Malaysia, so here is the unglamorous truth: there is no single best …
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've been doing voluntary EPF top-ups of RM300-500 a month for about 5 years and I think it's worth it as one part of your mix, not your who…
Been through exactly this, now married 6 years, two kids, alhamdulillah. Real talk: the conversion is not a paperwork thing, it changes your…
Remember EPF is your retirement lah, once you take out for house it's gone from the compounding. A lot of Malaysians reach 55 with pathetic …
We faced the exact same tug-of-war. My advice: don't say a flat 'we can't afford it', instead present your priorities and a plan. We showed …
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…
From my experience interviewing candidates, the golden rule is never badmouth your old boss, it makes YOU look like the problem, fair or not…
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 …
I duduk dengan mak mertua dah 5 tahun, so far okay sebab ada ground rules dari awal. Tips penting: (1) Set boundaries secara halus, contoh b…
Married two years ago, big-ish family affair, and here is the stuff I wish someone sat me down and said. One, the guest list drives absolute…
Jangan confront, tapi boleh minta feedback session. Ayat penting: bukan tanya kenapa dia dapat lebih (kau tak patut tau bonus orang lain, it…
Been through two accidents, so here's the proper Malaysian playbook. At the scene, stay calm, don't move the cars until you've taken lots of…
Depends 100% on your contract or company policy, there is no law forcing them to pay bonus if you are not employed on payout date. Most Mala…
Yes, if you're carrying on a business (selling to make profit, even part time online), you're generally required to register with SSM, and r…
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…
Bagus kau sedar umur 25, ramai sedar lagi lambat. Steps simple: (1) Track dulu ke mana duit kau lari sebulan, guna app atau tulis je. Biasan…
Brother, first separate two things: mas kahwin (maskahwin/mahar) is the fixed sum set by the state religious authority, usually a modest sta…
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…
Aku buka gerai breakfast dah 2 tahun. Modal start realistik: gerai/khemah dan meja RM1,500-3,000, peralatan masak dan periuk besar RM1,000-2…
From my experience, that heavy sleepy feeling after nasi kandar is partly just the big carb-and-oil load, your body works hard to digest. Wh…
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…
I've been working in KL for a few years now, and I can tell you that the average bonus for a first-year employee is around RM3,000 to RM6,00…
For the payment timing, the government announces each phase in the news and on the portal, usually spread across a few instalments through t…