Is asking for a 20% pay jump when job-hopping too greedy in Singapore?
20% is completely normal for a job hop in Singapore, in fact in hot fields like tech and finance people get 25 to 40% when they move. Compan…
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20% is completely normal for a job hop in Singapore, in fact in hot fields like tech and finance people get 25 to 40% when they move. Compan…
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From my experience, 38 is not too late, and your sales background is actually an asset in tech, think roles like sales engineering, customer…
Been an owner 8 years, two dogs. My honest math: insurance is worth it IF you'd struggle to fork out a sudden 3-5k for surgery, and it's mos…
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 …
I keep waiting and Grab-ing, and for us it mathematically wins by a mile. We spend maybe 400 a month on Grab and public transport combined, …
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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…
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