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Should I disclose that I have other job offers during an interview?
I've done this and it can work if handled with tact, not arrogance. Instead of bragging 'I have two offers so hurry up', frame it around tim…
Balik kampung during Raya: fly or drive with 2 young kids?
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…
Started a small home-based food business, when do I need to register with SSM and LHDN?
I started exactly like you, selling frozen murtabak from home. Once it's a real ongoing business (not just occasional), you should register …
How to answer "expected salary" in Malaysian interview?
The trick is do your homework first. Check the range on JobStreet and Glassdoor for that role and your years of experience. When they ask, g…
Confinement pantang really necessary or old wives tale?
Two kids, and I took a middle path both times which I recommend. The core idea behind confinement is REST and recovery, that part is legit a…
Landlord wants to keep my whole deposit for 'normal wear and tear', legit?
This happened to me twice already. In Malaysia there's actually no specific tenancy act protecting tenants strongly, so a lot depends on you…
My colleague keeps taking credit for my work in meetings, how?
Been there, quite the classic office move. From my experience the best defence is a paper trail. Start sending your analysis directly to the…
What's it like working as a full-time Grab driver in KL?
Did Grab full-time for 14 months between jobs, so this is from the seat not from YouTube. Gross can look nice, on a good day I hit RM250-300…
What's it like dealing with burnout while working in corporate KL?
Hit full burnout in my early 30s in a KL corporate role, the kind where I would cry in the car before forcing myself to go up. So this is fr…
Choose tadika or nursery for my 4 year old, how to decide?
Quick clarity: nursery (taska) usually focuses on care and is for younger kids or full day, tadika is kindergarten with more structured lear…
Constant gastric pain and bloating, should I go government clinic or private GP in Malaysia and what to expect cost wise?
For recurring symptoms like yours over two weeks, do get it properly checked rather than self-medicating with Gaviscon forever, because burn…
Landlord don't want return deposit, what to do?
Normal wear and tear is NOT your responsibility, repainting after a normal tenancy is generally the landlord's cost, not yours, unless you p…
GF wants me to give ang pao to her whole family every CNY, getting stressed
As a Malaysian Chinese girl, let me say her expectation is a bit much on the sibling part. Culturally you give ang pao to elders like her pa…
What's it really like navigating meeting the parents in a mixed-race relationship in Malaysia?
My wife and I are a mixed couple, together 9 years now married with a kid, so we survived the whole journey. The honest truth is the introdu…
How do you cope with anxiety attacks before big presentations at work?
From my experience, presentation anxiety is super common and very manageable with practice. What worked for me: over-prepare and rehearse ou…
What's it like to still be paying PTPTN years after graduating?
Cleared my PTPTN last year after 8 years, so I have lived the whole journey. First, don't feel ashamed, the vast majority of grads have it, …
Switching from Maxis to a cheaper prepaid but want to keep my number, does MNP port still take long in Malaysia?
MNP in Malaysia is actually pretty smooth these days and by regulation it's supposed to complete within one working day, though in practice …
Where to adopt a cat in Klang Valley, not buy from breeder?
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…
Anak Standard 4, everyone send tuition. Necessary meh?
Two kids here, and my honest take after years - dont send just because others send. Thats kiasu trap. Standard 4 still young, if she doing o…
PR1MA house worth applying or better buy from developer?
Staying in PR1MA Cyberjaya area for 3 years already. The price memang cheaper than market, thats the main plus. But be realistic ah - the 10…
When do I actually need to start paying back PTPTN?
Repayment officially starts 12 months after your studies end, whether you working or not, so don't wait for the perfect job. What I did: reg…
STR bantuan, how to apply and check if eligible?
STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah), yes it's the successor to BR1M/BPR. You apply and check through the official LHDN portal (bantuantunai.hasil.g…
Interviewer asked why I have a 1-year gap in my resume, how to answer?
Been there, I had a 14-month gap after my confinement plus caring for my newborn. What worked for me was being honest but brief: 'I took tim…
Hospital kerajaan waiting so long, worth going private?
What we do in my family, use both smartly. For the FIRST consultation and diagnosis where speed matters (to know what you are dealing with),…