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Yes, the framework changed, cats are now allowed in HDB flats under a licensing scheme with a cap on the number per flat (there's a transiti…
Working parent of two, drop the guilt first, it doesn't help anyone. HPB guideline is under an hour a day of quality screen time for that ag…
I interview candidates regularly, so here's what I actually think when I ask this. I'm not expecting a fairy tale, I know most people leave …
I was in the same boat and what worked was having one honest conversation with a clear ask. I told my boss exactly what I wanted: the manage…
From my experience, the average salary range for a software engineer in Singapore is around SGD 6,000 to 12,000 per month, depending on the …
HR-side experience here, so let me demystify it. For fresh grads, yes you can negotiate, and no, a reasonable ask will almost never make the…
We did a hybrid and it was the best of both, so consider that before choosing one extreme. Grandparents give love, one-on-one attention and …
I pushed my elder child into JC because of prestige and honestly regretted it because she struggled and lost confidence. With my younger one…
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 …
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…
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…
From my experience, always verify the person renting to you is the actual owner or an authorised agent, ask to see proof, because subletting…
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…
I bought a car right after my first kid was born and honestly for a young family it changed our lives, but let me be clear about the real co…
MediSave is not a general wallet, it has specific approved uses and withdrawal limits, that is by design so it lasts till old age. In real l…
I deliberately went slow on CPF top-ups in my early 30s and I don't regret it, different philosophy. My reasoning was that in my 30s I value…
Ran the numbers hard before buying with two young kids. Truth: owning a car in SG is almost never the cheaper option versus Grab and public …
Made the jump from a private MNC to a statutory board at 36 and five years on, I'd say it was worth it but manage your expectations carefull…
I'm in analytics hiring. We look at whether you can tell a story with data, not your age. Bring one real project to the interview and you'll…
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…
Cleared IPPT after years of failing, so I feel your pain. Real talk: the RT (RT/FCC) is honestly not as scary as the dread. It is a fixed nu…
From my experience, both work, it depends on your family situation. Grandparent care is loving, flexible and cheaper, and the baby bonds wit…
Been there, corporate pressure cooker, dreading Mondays, running on empty. Here's what pulled me out. Step one was medical, I saw a GP becau…
I took over my family's stall, so let me be blunt: the romantic image is mostly a myth. The hours are brutal, we're at the market before daw…
Did nanny for my first, family help for my second, so I can compare directly. The confinement nanny is expensive but for a first-time mum wi…