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Cat owner in an HDB flat, and yes the landscape changed, so here is the practical picture. HDB moved towards allowing cats under a proper ca…
The single most important thing: the boundary must come from your husband, not you. If you push back on his mother directly, you become the …
Classic. Stop relying on the meeting to show your value, build a paper trail instead. Send project updates over email with senior people cc-…
Ran an online store on the side for three years while employed, and the pitfalls are mostly boring admin things people ignore until they bit…
Switched to SIM-only three years ago and never going back. Do the actual sum: a "free" phone on contract is baked into a higher monthly (eas…
It depends entirely on your contract, read the exact wording. Many SG companies prorate AWS based on months worked in the calendar year and …
From my experience, both work, it depends on your family situation. Grandparent care is loving, flexible and cheaper, and the baby bonds wit…
Let me give the less rosy take. The savings are real on paper, but I stopped doing it regularly because the jam and the whole day it consume…
My advice: since none lock you in, just try the cheapest heavy-data option first (usually Simba on promo) with an eSIM so switching is insta…
I use a hybrid. I let CPF OA pay the bulk of the monthly instalment so my cash flow stays healthy for emergencies and my kids' stuff, but I …
Wish someone told me the mental game upfront. Physically BMT is designed for the average guy to pass, so unless you're very unfit you'll cop…
Did the big banquet and honestly it mostly broke even after ang bao, so let me demystify the money first. For a hotel banquet in SG, guest a…
I ran a stall for two years and closed it, so here's the cautionary tale. My food was good, people liked it, but I couldn't make the numbers…
Cross to JB almost monthly by car, so learned this the hard way. Timing is everything. AVOID Friday evening and Saturday morning going in, a…
We did grandparents for the first year then infant/childcare after, and I'd recommend that combo if your parents are willing and able. Reaso…
From my experience, as first-timer married couples buying a BTO you should check the CPF Housing Grants that apply to new flats, and if you'…
Best money we spent, and I was the skeptic. After a C-section I physically could not do night feeds, cook, and recover at the same time. Our…
Went through this exact debate. We chose grandparents for the first year then infant care after, and honestly a hybrid worked best for us. W…
Went through the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) against a contractor, won, so here is how it really works. First, check eligibility: the SCT h…
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…
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…
Still very doable if you know where to look, just avoid the touristy and CBD centres. My go-tos: economy rice with one meat two veg still la…
Helped my elderly parents with this every round. How it works: 1) each household gets a claim link (announced via SMS/news), you claim once …
I split my emergency fund into two buckets. The first two to three months of expenses sit in a high-yield savings account for instant access…
I'll be the voice for nuance from the hiring side. We still filter many roles by degree for efficiency, so lacking one closes doors, that's …