Stop Getting Lowballed by Singapore Employers - Here's How to Negotiate a Higher Salary At Your Next Job Interview
Career
Stop Getting Lowballed by Singapore Employers - Here's How to Negotiate a Higher Salary At Your Next Job Interview
Let’s be honest. As much as you might try to give job interviewers the impression that you’re so passionate about the job you’d do it for free, the tr...
17 December 2014
How to Enjoy a Week in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Under $2,300
Travel
How to Enjoy a Week in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Under $2,300
Ask the average Singaporean what he knows of Argentina and he might be hard-pressed to mention anything beyond Lionel Messi and “Don’t Cry For Me Arge...
15 December 2014
Moving House on a Budget: Is DIY Moving Worth the Trouble?
Property
Moving House on a Budget: Is DIY Moving Worth the Trouble?
You and your friends might have spent countless hours watching anime or drama serials in your childhood bedroom, but at some point it’s time to grow u...
15 December 2014
Singapore Credit Card Interest Rates Going Up - Do You Know How Much You're Getting Charged?
Credit Cards
Singapore Credit Card Interest Rates Going Up - Do You Know How Much You're Getting Charged?
Last time, policemen wore shorts. Forget that, now we’ll be saying, “Last time, credit card interest rate only 24%”. This year will be remembered for...
15 December 2014
If You’re Still Skeptical About Achieving Work-Life Harmony, Let Some Organisations Show You How With Flexible Work Arrangements
Career
If You’re Still Skeptical About Achieving Work-Life Harmony, Let Some Organisations Show You How With Flexible Work Arrangements
In the perpetually busy state that Singaporeans are in, it’s tough to juggle the multiple responsibilities that keep increasing as we move through the...
12 December 2014
For Those Who Can’t Afford a Car, Are There Serious Alternatives to Taking the MRT and Buses?
Transportation
For Those Who Can’t Afford a Car, Are There Serious Alternatives to Taking the MRT and Buses?
While many people in Singapore cite work as their biggest source of stress, for a significant number, I’m willing to bet, it’s actually the mornings b...
12 December 2014
If You Don’t Budget Your Salary Now, You’ll Hate Yourself
Opinion
If You Don’t Budget Your Salary Now, You’ll Hate Yourself
Congratulations! You’ve got your first month's salary. No more cup noodles for lunch. You now take a cab everywhere you go. You buy that handbag or wa...
11 December 2014
Singaporeans, Say Goodbye to Early Retirement!
Opinion
Singaporeans, Say Goodbye to Early Retirement!
A bunch of data that was released earlier this month regarding employment in Singapore. Naturally, our mainstream media tried to spin it positively by...
10 December 2014
5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Under $15 That Won't Insult the Recipient
Entertainment
5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Under $15 That Won't Insult the Recipient
Christmas, also known as the most stressful time of year, is just around the corner. That means it’s time to whip out your wallet and buy useless thin...
10 December 2014
Should You Get Another Degree If You Hate Your Job?
Career
Should You Get Another Degree If You Hate Your Job?
It’s not uncommon to meet accountants who are sick to death of looking at numbers and engineers who want to get an MBA. And then there are the lawyers...
10 December 2014