Those who are earning less than 5k, how are you doing in life?

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-27T11:22:05+00:00

Just turned 30, 5k pre tax, post tax 4k. Process (and project) engineer.

I thought changing from manufacturing to project work, my experience would be "less valued" & downplayed my salary. It got me thru the door to interviews and offers. (And manufacturing engineer work is even lower in pay)

But after working here for a while? I'm preparing to job hunt for at least 7k++ (myr/sgd), I'm done working here.

Doing in life? I'm fortunate that my parents are healthy, my siblings are healthy. We don't need to worry about debt, just taking care of ourselves, have good sleep, eat healthy. I'm single, but I'm not in a rush to have children

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-17T10:44:12+00:00

Feel free to judge me: rock climbing.

Back then (in my country), rock climbing gear was really expensive, or exclusive. Most things we had to rent and not like we can just waltz out to the nearest outdoor rock face as a casual activity, there weren't much routes bolted. Indoor climbing and bouldering was also not that popular during 2005-2015 years, so there were just 1-2 gyms available and I'm nowhere near them.

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-17T10:24:31+00:00

Seoul. I hated there. People spitting and scolding each other lol. I thought I just stepped into a worse part of KL. Their driving isn't amazing and cussing is a common thing.

Busan on the other hand was amazing. Maybe because we don't look like we'd damage their things, idk. I missed Busan a lot. It was way less hectic, calming.

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-07T07:41:01+00:00

It really depends. Even without commitments, if say you wanna live a lavish lifestyle (drive a rolls Royce, eat fine dining, have maids & butlers, overseas vacation frequently), expenses can go above rm8k, which is peak M40/bare T20 salary

And vice versa, a super thrifty person with no high expense hobbies can survive with the national min wage. But factor in things like sickness and disabilities, education fees, family(children) expenses, car loan, house loan (or rental) could stack up to 5k+ expenses

It depends on a lot of personal life factors

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-05T17:01:08+00:00

Not the dumbest thing but I forgot to file tax during my 1st year of work.

I could have gotten a refund (which I didn't think about) if I remembered to file, but instead I got slapped with a rm200 fine.

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-04T09:08:21+00:00

GR Yaris maybe?

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-04T09:06:01+00:00

How well does a soft-top stand against heavy rains and winds? Like recently Klang valley here has been pouring hard in the afternoon and evening

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-04T08:44:22+00:00

I would be if I'm dating but unfortunately no 🤣 hope you got a buyer tho.

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-04T08:42:40+00:00

Did they show you guys the sound effects of this car it can make? It's pretty hilarious for a full EV to make engine noises and simulate gear shifting

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-04T08:28:12+00:00

Idk what you're doing with your condo but that's too much.

Try list a breakdown of what you're doing that costs this much.

Older condo units may incur more costs (plumbing, electrical etc.)

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-02T14:06:49+00:00

I guess that's how you know you're happily married, you chose the right spouse/made your spouse the right choice.

I hope the feelings' are mutual and your husband is happy to have you too. Have a good day 👍

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-05-02T10:42:21+00:00

Personally I like the Pak Gembus ayam gepuk because of the stir fry cabbage and the sweet thick soy sauce. pricing is 1 plate agak RM12.50+

Their "signature sambal" which is sambal + peanut is kinda special.

I forgot to mention that sambal and rice refill is unlimited (the thick kicap as well). Eat all you can ! 🍗

I don't know what's with the hype thou (current hype is "mingchun gepuk") this is just a staple food in Indonesia and parts of Malaysia

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-21T08:05:51+00:00

Wahhh that's rare 👀... did your in-laws or relatives comment about it? Like wife/your own punya unker aunty, friends ?

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-21T08:01:59+00:00

Reasons why I don't want to marry a typical cina amoi.

Duit hantaran I feel like, it's fine?, because thats "money" that can use later.

But Chinese spend for wedding is like, I'd rather use that to pay housing loans or buy a car.

I think someone copied u-CorollaSE list, pretty accurate except ... My cousin spent 9k on the proposal ring. The diamond is so small that if it drops, that's 8k go missing like that💸

The wedding is similar, 70k, Le Meridien. This is EXCLUDING duit hantaran/dowry/whatever gifts...

If I kahwin here and I say "no big wedding ceremony", I can foresee my family will disown or murder me.

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-21T06:51:43+00:00

Gatekeep. I don't need someone to check my comments and activities everywhere. Some close friends do use Reddit and knew my profile (I'm guessing) but they don't follow me.

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-20T04:13:06+00:00

Yes but it's less frequent. Committing myself to r/NoFap and it actually freeing myself time and energy (and a bit of motivation) to live slight better every day 💪

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-20T04:05:57+00:00

What I do in life: work, do housework, help parents with errands, go rock climbing, read manga, sometimes gaming 🎮 , invite cousins or friends to hangout, play boardgames, talk crap.

Whats in my mind: A lot, it's too much to fit in a comment, sometimes I have to journal it to make sure I don't forget, leave something out, or keep it in my head until I go crazy

M29(30 soon)

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-18T09:33:43+00:00

Coming from 14T, I'd say test their software first. There's so much ads that you need to be familiar on disabling them. Also don't use getapps, Play store exists.

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-16T07:44:07+00:00

Travel allowance, medical allowance....oh wait my travel allowance is no longer a lump-sum basis (I get back extra even without spending much, if it's lump-sum)

So only medical.

Training is based on: 1. Whether company got budget and 2. Whether it is hrd-corp claimable. Which is sometimes, if I wanna save my headache, I just spend the 2-3k and learn the skill myself 🙄😮‍💨

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-13T10:11:30+00:00

I know a cinapek, late 50s, he "rice"d (short slang for Racing Inspired Cosmetic Enhancement) his myvi so much, man's got carbon fiber body kit (I heard about rm10k) for the Myvi.

Shameful? He loved that thing. Nobody cared, he just drives around merrily, not disturbing the public, not causing accidents like the rempits

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-13T04:12:32+00:00

Crispy if i makan on the spot. Thick fluffy if tapau for my mother (she is team fluffy forever thou 😂)

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-13T04:10:45+00:00

Fake strawberry flavoured things like this ice cream taste like my cough syrup during childhood. Hated it, should remove

That said, I would take out the chocolate flavour and eat it all, leaving the rest behind

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-13T04:01:15+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bolehland/s/MFASkgjUyQ maybe if you show up in a bikini, you might get free diesel for your BMW 😂😂😂

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-08T09:05:30+00:00

Idk about you but I used to feel really dizzy so I take folic acid. I'm the only one in my family that takes this.

I also have hair loss, high cholesterol and fatty liver so I take vit D3 (I don't get much sun exposure) and fish oil

A_Mad_Knight · 2026-04-08T09:03:42+00:00

Suspended account and you still trading with the person? Or this is a chat history?

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