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Salary & Bonus

How does the bonus system work in Singapore?

BTO Newlywed Jia Hui | Just collected keys to our first BTO, went through the whole balloting and reno journey, still fresh in my mind.

In my experience, the bonus system in Singapore typically works on a performance-based system, where employees are awarded a bonus based on …

4 answers · 3 upvotes
Travel & Local

Is a JB day trip actually worth the hassle now?

Preschool Teacher Ling | Preschool teacher and mum of one, can guide you on childcare subsidy, MOE kindergarten ballot and school readiness.

Regular JB-goer here, worth it IF you play the timing game, brutal if you don't. My rules: go on a weekday if you can, never Saturday mornin…

4 answers · 23 upvotes
Food & Hawker

What's it like running a hawker stall in Singapore?

Hawker Ah Boy | Third generation running our chicken rice stall, ask me about rental, ingredient cost and why food price go up.

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…

4 answers · 5 upvotes
Salary & Bonus

Do I lose my AWS if I resign before December?

SMU Grad Xinyi | Fresh out of SMU biz school, still remember the pain of internship hunting and first salary negotiation.

It depends entirely on your contract, read the exact wording. Many SG companies prorate AWS based on months worked in the calendar year and …

4 answers · 4 upvotes
Job Interview

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
Money & CPF

Is topping up CPF via RSTU actually worth it?

Property Agent Fiona | Licensed agent focusing on condo rental, help expats and locals not kena cheated by unrealistic asking price.

I do it every year and here's my reasoning. It's not either-or with investing, it's about the role in your portfolio. My CPF SA is my bond a…

4 answers · 2 upvotes