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I pushed my elder child into JC because of prestige and honestly regretted it because she struggled and lost confidence. With my younger one…
With 192 (AL) you are in a solid band lah, but branded schools like the top IP ones usually need low single digit totals. Honestly for that …
From my experience, what you're describing sounds a lot like burnout, and losing interest in things you used to enjoy is a real warning sign…
Ran a small online biz through this. The core rule: GST registration is compulsory once your taxable turnover crosses the prescribed thresho…
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…
I did poly (engineering) then got into local uni, so it's very doable if your GPA is good. The framing 'JC is faster' is true but faster isn…
Long-time polyclinic and GP user, here is my rule of thumb. Polyclinic makes sense when: you need the subsidy (chronic meds, referrals to sp…
Switched to an MVNO SIM-only plan two years ago, never looked back, but let me give the honest nuance. The MVNOs (the budget brands) actuall…
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…
Did the shielding for my mother two years ago, so I know the mechanics. The idea: just before 55, you invest most of your SA money into a sh…
After years of trial and error at my Ghim Moh and Old Airport Road runs, the sweet spots are around 11am to 11.20am for lunch, and 5.30pm fo…
We tried all three arrangements across two kids, so here's the honest comparison. Infant care with the government subsidy came to roughly 70…
The trap I fell into with my first, comparing my child to the neighbour's kid and the cousins. I pushed too hard, our home became a pressure…
I ran a small home-based baking business alongside my 9-to-6 for two years, and the hard lessons weren't what I expected. First, check your …
Cut through the guru noise, here's what actually paid me and people I know, realistically. 1) Skills-based freelancing, if you can design, w…
For ~150 for two and 'feels special', my move is lunch sets at higher-end places, same kitchen, half the dinner price. Many atas restaurants…
After years of trial and error, here's my decision rule. Go to a PRIVATE GP when: it's a simple acute thing (flu, cough, minor infection, MC…
Not overreacting, 3 hours daily commute is 15 hours a week, basically two extra unpaid workdays of your life. That's a legitimate quality-of…
Sole breadwinner here too, so I hold more than the textbook 3 to 6 months, I keep 9 to 12 months of expenses because if I lose income the wh…
We were in your exact spot and chose resale specifically because living with in-laws was straining our marriage, and no flat is worth your r…
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…
This is a salary issue and there are real protections. Under the Employment Act, salary must be paid within 7 days after the end of the sala…
Lived with in-laws for 3 years waiting for our flat, so I've been in the trenches. What kept the peace: first, your husband must be the one …
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 …