joanne-poh

Articles by Joanne Poh

In my previous life, I was a property lawyer who spent most of my time struggling to get out of bed or stuck in peak hour traffic. These days, as a freelance commercial writer, I work in bed, on the beach, in parks and at cafes, all while being really frugal. I like helping other people save money so they can stop living lives they don't like.

3 Things Fresh Grads Should Do Before Entering the Working World
Career
3 Things Fresh Grads Should Do Before Entering the Working World
Whether you spent your university days mugging furiously or trying valiantly not to pass out at Zouk, at some point you realised you had to clean up y...
4 March 2016
Need Emergency Short-Term Accommodation in Singapore? Here are 3 Affordable Ways to Get It
Property
Need Emergency Short-Term Accommodation in Singapore? Here are 3 Affordable Ways to Get It
If you were born and bred in Singapore, there's a good chance you've never ever had to think about looking for accommodation in your own country, save...
3 March 2016
If Singaporeans Knew These 4 Things, They Might Change Their Spending Habits
Opinion
If Singaporeans Knew These 4 Things, They Might Change Their Spending Habits
A 2011 survey found that only 1% of the Singaporeans surveyed said they didn't like shopping. The overwhelming majority—70% to be exact, either liked...
2 March 2016
These 3 Factors Besides Salary and Work-Life Balance Determine Whether Singaporeans Leave Their Jobs
Career
These 3 Factors Besides Salary and Work-Life Balance Determine Whether Singaporeans Leave Their Jobs
The biggest problem businesses in Singapore face is, well, having to hire Singaporeans themselves. Many SME bosses complain that Singaporeans are not...
1 March 2016
3 Ways to Feel Like You Still Have a Life While on a Tight Budget
Budgeting
3 Ways to Feel Like You Still Have a Life While on a Tight Budget
Now and then, someone will tell you that the cost of living in Singapore is not that high. After all, hawker meals only cost $4 and bus rides are neve...
1 March 2016
5 Common Part-time Jobs for Students in Singapore to Earn Some Money
Education
5 Common Part-time Jobs for Students in Singapore to Earn Some Money
When I was at school, “social media manager” was not a part-time job that existed… because Facebook didn't exist either. If you wanted to make some ex...
29 February 2016
3 Ways to Make Money Instead of Just Overspending When You Go on Holiday
Travel
3 Ways to Make Money Instead of Just Overspending When You Go on Holiday
The only way Singaporeans can get free holidays is to check in to Changi Prison. For the rest of us, holidays cost money—sometimes, a lot of it, if yo...
29 February 2016
3 Tough Questions You Might Get Asked at Job Interviews and How to Answer Them
Career
3 Tough Questions You Might Get Asked at Job Interviews and How to Answer Them
You might think your tattoos show off your personality and your dreams of travelling the world indicate an open mind, but if you're going for an inter...
26 February 2016
10 Productive Things to Do on Your Bus/MRT Ride
Transportation
10 Productive Things to Do on Your Bus/MRT Ride
Judging by the general level of misery of your fellow commuters on the MRT, no amount of cabin decorations or MRT station busking is going to make pub...
25 February 2016
Are Singaporeans' Travel Plans and Insurance Going to be Affected by the Zika Virus?
Travel
Are Singaporeans' Travel Plans and Insurance Going to be Affected by the Zika Virus?
Based on the number of inconsiderate neighbours breeding mosquitoes in the potted plants on their HDB balconies, Singaporeans aren't that afraid of de...
24 February 2016