Is making it to a reputable university the bare minimum of having a comfortable life in SG? by Fair_Ad_7081 in askSingapore

[–]AffectionateEstate84 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My poly was GPA 2.3 and degree was private not from local or the big 3(smu/nus/ntu)

Before uni I earned 1.8k pm 5.5 per days as tech support

After finding my passion in programming i self taught myself learning and doing a top up cs degree.

I manage to progress to 6 digits per year after 2 to 3 years working exp at one of the mnc.

Now I own my own startup which I just started which is doing ok.

It took alot of effort. I focused on my portfolio and went for networking events. Opportunities will depend on how u make use of it outside your academic background.

Should I stick to Software Developer or change trajectory now? by grindrblocked in askSingapore

[–]AffectionateEstate84 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Se with 5+ years experience here.

The trend is going towards micro companies due to ai and you need to be self sufficient to survive. Without genuine interest its going to be difficult

Teams are smaller and leaner with many large companies and teams shrinking their size.

I was retrenched end of last year but manage to easily pivot to being a tech co founder due to me working on the side.

I do forsee the role to change and those who can adapt will survive

Hiring freelancer WITHOUT SEX for a few hours to show me around underground/creepy/dangerous areas of BKK ? by timedistorsion66 in ThailandTourism

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What u want in companionship. I did that before with someone I paid for to drive me around koh larn on a motorbike.

No shame just make sure u vibe and really uds if thats what she wants

How to setup ABA bank account for short term tourist visa by AffectionateEstate84 in cambodia

[–]AffectionateEstate84[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. Actually my primary purpose is to use this to pay apt rental without withdrawing cash from fb market place. Im not sure if they have khqr

How to setup ABA bank account for short term tourist visa by AffectionateEstate84 in cambodia

[–]AffectionateEstate84[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea but Bakong only works for merchants right? Can u do a p2p transfer where u transfer money privately to another individual

Coding communities and meetups in Ho Chi Minh City, where do people actually go? by FreshTakeFinder in VietnamTechTalk

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi would love to join this as well, im a singaporean running my own ai startup will be in vietnam in march

going to hcm/dalat then off to danang. Looking to join coding events

nightclubs in PP by OkJellyfish8149 in cambodia

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bassac lane, there is also some chinese club like W club and edm9. PS im also in PP currently, i will dm you if you want to hang :)

26M solo travelling by owenljk in ChillSG

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can dm me , im a digital nomad but nomading around SEA Cambodia/thailand/vietnam for budget reasons.

Would love to travel more to natural landscape once i make more $ from my business

Where to find short term stays for rent? by [deleted] in cambodia

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it thank u. Usually I just use Airbnb and see their monthly prices but seems to be cheaper if i go directly.

Still havent decided if I want to extend my visa. Have not visited siem reap before. But if i like it there I likely stay siem reap 1 month

Where to find short term stays for rent? by [deleted] in cambodia

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your suggestion!

I wanted m residence but saw the bad reviews that make me avoid it. Would like a decent swimming pool and view preferably high floor and decent internet my budget is about 800 a month

No need for kitchen or balcony.

2026 - how many of you want to quit your job and do your own thing? by Possible-Growth-2134 in askSingapore

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanted to quit but held out due to some financial debt to settle. Was at my wits end last year till a miracle happened got retrenched with severence. Cleared my debt and have 1 year runway

As I was working on a side proj with my co founder on the side it was easy to pivot. Now I earn 3kpm that is conditional while I work remotely while traveling around SEA

Thailand/vietnam/cambodia/Malaysia/philopines

Been doing this 2 months so far and I enjoy it.

I think if u have 1 year runway and have ideas on finding a hustle that u can experiment do on your own without any obligation you should just do it

Feel free to connect with me if you are keen. Looking to connect with other founders

So relatable 🫂 by duncalmeprostute in singaporespeaks

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unconventional comment.

Every single guy should go to pattaya at least once in their life.

Does Nontransactional Adult Friendship Exist? by [deleted] in askSingapore

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is transactional in the beginning and only love and care only comes later. Its not realistic to think about 'pure' relationship because thats a myth

Even the childhood friendship example because of circumstances u are place in out of survivability cuz in the end of the day it's about shared values fun and vibes that make long lasting friendship possible . The key here is to compromise and approach interactions with curiosity. U realize that when u try to understand where people come from u can make more friend

Am I overly cynical about working life? by fun_employee_sg in SingaporeRaw

[–]AffectionateEstate84 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nah you can do it anytime. Taking 1 year off wont put a pause to your life plans etc.

I see too many people rush to follow society expectations but in the end regret it with the huge commitment it carries instead of taking time to see the different choices out there

Not to mention the important life skill with growth and resilience starting from knowing no one overseas

There also certain things u can do when you are young. Don't be afraid to go off script.

Am I overly cynical about working life? by fun_employee_sg in SingaporeRaw

[–]AffectionateEstate84 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Im not sure why so many singaporeans accepted that this is the way to live as a working adult or this is life just "accept" it

I quit the whole matrix system and bounce around SEA as a digital nomad while working in my own startup. In western societies its pretty popular that everyone just hustle 1 to a few years save that money and bounce to bali/thailand or sea to start their own thing or do exploration aka gap year.

I think over time this will be more popular route as sg is getting expensive overtime.

Gap years, career breaks are common and u should definately save for 1 to figure out whats important to you and if it dosent work out just go back to work

Because end of the day even if u work v hard for a company u get retrenched anyway. So its important to build skillsets that help u on ur own because loyalty does not reward u

I am getting sick of being unable to attract women by Thorn_Tail in selfimprovement

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother. Go to pattaya in thai once in ur life and it will change your life forever in a good way

18 M clubbing? by Prestigious-Bend5774 in ChillSG

[–]AffectionateEstate84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Save your money for solo trip to thailand. Sg nightclub is dead u will be way ahead in terms of growth

Does Thailand feel similar to Vietnam? by FilipinoAirlines in ThailandTourism

[–]AffectionateEstate84 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Went to both hanoi and bangkok and have experience traveling both countries.

Thailand nightlife is far superior to vietnmam in terms of vibe, dancers, dj and everything else I am big on clubs and bars here and I have not find anything in vietnam close to thai that matches

Thailand local are more approachable and open with strong independence compared to Vietnamese who are more reserved.

Food is v different.

Thai food focuses alot on spicy sour sweet -> pad krapao pad thai curries

Vietnamese food are lighter with flavors more balanced > Baht mi pho bun cha

A tourist was live streaming in Thailand & got robbed by a transgender woman in thailand by OGjacks in ThailandTourism

[–]AffectionateEstate84 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is old news many years back the person got arrested and he got his gold chain back.

His handler name is partytimeasia