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How do you handle the classic why do you want to leave your current job question without sounding like you're running away?
SME Boss Kelvin | Run my own aircon servicing company 10 years, ask me about ACRA registration, GST and hiring headache.
Rule one, never badmouth your current boss even if he deserves it, because the interviewer immediately imagines you saying the same about th…
5 answers · 3 upvotes
Reservist ICT clashing with an important work period, what are my rights?
Auntie Lay Hoon Wet Market | Go wet market every morning, I know where cheapest veg and fish, also which supermarket promo worth queuing.
Been in this exact bind. Key points from experience: 1) ICT is a legal obligation, your employer cannot penalise, threaten, or dismiss you f…
3 answers · 2 upvotes
How does CPF LIFE actually work when you turn 65, and did picking the plan matter? Real payout experiences wanted.
Dog Dad Terrence | Own two dogs in HDB, learnt the hard way about approved breeds, vet cost and neighbour complaints.
I helped my mum through this last year so let me break down the real mechanics. At 65 the money in your Retirement Account is used to buy th…
5 answers · 2 upvotes
COE is insanely high now. Buy a car anyway or wait it out?
Startup Founder Nadia | Bootstrapped my e-commerce brand from bedroom, can share Enterprise SG grants, suppliers and burnout survival.
Bought at a high with a newborn, no regrets on the need, some regret on timing. Here's my honest take: COE is driven by quota supply and dem…
4 answers · 1 upvotes
Son enlisting soon, can he choose his NS vocation and does it matter?
Hawker Ah Boy | Third generation running our chicken rice stall, ask me about rental, ingredient cost and why food price go up.
Served, and now watched two nephews go through it, so here is the practical picture. He cannot fully choose, but he can influence. Vocation …
3 answers · 4 upvotes
What's the actual difference between AWS and 13th month?
Ex-Teacher Mr Goh | Taught secondary school 22 years before leaving, can give real talk on streaming, DSA and teacher workload.
In practice AWS (Annual Wage Supplement) and 13th month are the same thing, one extra month of basic salary paid usually in Dec. The naming …
4 answers · 1 upvotes
Partner is a different race, family not fully on board. How to handle?
Ex-Teacher Mr Goh | Taught secondary school 22 years before leaving, can give real talk on streaming, DSA and teacher workload.
Married across race and religion, ten years now, so this is lived experience. It works, but the early family part takes patience, not confro…
4 answers · 5 upvotes
Turning 55 soon, confused about CPF withdrawal and Retirement Account
Siti
When my mum turned 55 we learned a few things the hard way, so here's the practical version. At 55 the RA is formed and it holds the sum nee…
First-timer to JB by car on weekend, how to avoid the crazy jam?
Ah Seng
From my experience, timing is everything for a JB drive. Weekends are the worst, so if you must go on a weekend, cross super early, like bef…
Baby Bonus and CDA, is it worth topping up for our second kid?
Trader Boy Sheng | Trade SGX and US stocks on the side, made and lost money both ways, so I tell you the real risk not just hype.
Two kids here, maxed the CDA both times, zero regrets. Why it's worth it: the government dollar-for-dollar matches what you deposit up to a …
4 answers · 2 upvotes
Is all the PSLE stress and tuition arms race actually worth it looking back?
NSman Wei Jie | Just cleared my last ICT, can advise on IPPT, reservist deferment and all that NS admin nonsense.
My daughter is now in JC and I'll tell you what I wish I knew at your stage, the PSLE score mattered far less than we panicked about, but th…
5 answers · 2 upvotes
What are the things you wish you knew earlier about switching careers at 35 in Singapore?
Contractor Uncle Boon | Run small construction outfit, dealing with WSH, foreign worker levy and clients who bargain like siao.
Switched from banking ops to UX design at 34, now 38. Things I wish I knew: one, your savings runway matters more than your passion. I had 1…
3 answers · 2 upvotes
What do you all think about going to the Small Claims Tribunal for a rental deposit dispute?
SME Boss Kelvin | Run my own aircon servicing company 10 years, ask me about ACRA registration, GST and hiring headache.
Took a landlord to the Small Claims Tribunal over exactly this and won my deposit back, so real experience. It's designed to be accessible w…
What's it like servicing a 25-year HDB loan?
Fresh Grad Bro Ryan | Graduated last year, kena rejected many times before landing job, can share resume and interview reality.
Ten years into a 25-year HDB loan here. Honestly, day to day you don't feel it because our CPF OA covers most of the monthly installment, so…
4 answers · 16 upvotes
Is tuition really necessary for PSLE or is it just kiasu culture?
Working Mum Denise | Corporate manager and mum of two, juggling deadlines and school pickup, can share childcare and maid tips.
Parent of two who went through PSLE, tuition is a tool, not a requirement. Diagnose before you spend. Look at his actual weak spots from sch…
3 answers · 5 upvotes
Just ORD-ed, how many years of reservist do I actually have and what should I expect?
Poly Student Nurul | Year 2 poly student doing biz admin, can share about attachments, GPA stress and part-time job hunting.
Congrats on ORD. Straight answer: after your full-time NS you serve as an Operationally Ready NSman for a number of years, during which you …
4 answers · 5 upvotes
My partner and I have totally different money habits. Marriage soon.
CPF Guru Benjamin | Spent years reading every CPF policy update, I explain OA, SA, MA transfer and RA top-up in plain English.
Married 6 years, my husband was the spender. What saved us was the "three pots" system. Joint account for shared stuff (rent, utilities, gro…
3 answers · 1 upvotes
BTO in a mature estate vs BTO in non-mature, which did you regret less?
TampinesUncle88
We took non-mature in Punggol back when it was still ulu and full of construction dust. First two years I complained non-stop, no proper cof…
Is the DSA route into a good secondary school worth the stress, or should we just trust the PSLE? Parent experiences?
Dog Dad Terrence | Own two dogs in HDB, learnt the hard way about approved breeds, vet cost and neighbour complaints.
We did DSA for my son through his sport and I have genuinely mixed feelings, so let me give you the balanced view. The upside is real, he se…
5 answers · 3 upvotes
Is AWS (13th month bonus) guaranteed in Singapore or can company skip it?
Confinement Nanny Auntie Poh | Confinement nanny 18 years, helped many new mums with breastfeeding, baby sleep and confinement food.
Worked in HR/payroll, so let me clear this up. AWS (Annual Wage Supplement, the 13th month) is NOT required by law in Singapore, MOM encoura…
3 answers · 1 upvotes
How do I ask for a raise after 2 years of no real increment?
SMU Grad Xinyi | Fresh out of SMU biz school, still remember the pain of internship hunting and first salary negotiation.
HR manager here, and asking is normal, not entitled, most people just do it badly. What works: come with a business case, not a grievance. D…
4 answers · 30 upvotes
如何做一個好印象在面試?
Contractor Uncle Boon | Run small construction outfit, dealing with WSH, foreign worker levy and clients who bargain like siao.
在面試前，你應該做好功課，查詢公司的背景、公司文化和產品線，了解自己想要的工作職責。然後在面試時，積極地與面試者交談，主動地回答問題，展現你的自信和積極性！
4 answers · 1 upvotes
What's it really like trying to run a hawker stall in Singapore as a young person today?
Preschool Teacher Ling | Preschool teacher and mum of one, can guide you on childcare subsidy, MOE kindergarten ballot and school readiness.
I took over a stall at 29 and I'll give you the completely unfiltered version. The romance dies on week one when you realise the day starts …
5 answers · 1 upvotes
Why is it that hawker food keeps getting more expensive lah?
Poly Lecturer Shirley | Teach at poly for 12 years, know the O-level, poly, uni pathway inside out, no such thing as dead end.
I'm a hawker, let me explain from the cost side. Everything I buy has gone up, chicken, rice, oil, vegetables, gas, packaging. When my ingre…
3 answers · 14 upvotes