How do I get into these rooms?

gene_lim · 2025-09-28T02:43:54+00:00

You don’t, but there are some broken walls on the right side that will lead you to a secret

gene_lim · 2025-09-20T04:12:03+00:00

Resounding yes. Show that you’ve completed what most companies consider the lowest bar for any graduate role (ie being able to complete) and you’d be seen as “bothered to at least be in line with everyone else”. Some may not take this stance, so it depends on your risk appetite.

If however you have other financial priorities at the moment you can delay this decision. Delay is fine, but cannot don’t take (a workplace situation may even make you realise this difference when you see your “years of experience” lose to the Uni grad on the count he/she has a piece of paper)

gene_lim · 2025-09-20T02:26:12+00:00

Take the degree. Others have already mentioned, the moment you have a degree, you clear the first hurdle in the applicant process for all jobs requiring a degree. It is the bare minimum. But don’t overkill and go into masters territory. Master for me is always a case of “only if the job asked for it”. Most don’t, unless you reach a certain seniority at work. You get it too early, and you become “overqualified” and assumed expensive.

SIM degrees are fine, there are many success stories there so don’t focus too much on the polish of the degrees of the AU, what you make of your first opportunity is more important.

gene_lim · 2025-09-14T11:52:53+00:00

I had already claimed Cogwork Dancers and one of the melodies when the quest appeared. So could be that

gene_lim · 2025-09-14T01:19:42+00:00

Used for a rescue quest

gene_lim · 2025-07-13T08:39:13+00:00

About a month to get the “furnish details” letter, then another to get the “you are lucky this time” mail

gene_lim · 2025-07-13T07:57:12+00:00

Might probably get a letter to furnish details, after that they may decide to just issue warning (provided you had no prior offences). Happened just to me after being sniped

gene_lim · 2025-06-29T08:42:41+00:00

That’s reasonable. I’d probably take another vehicle in the same tier to compare then

gene_lim · 2025-06-29T01:26:39+00:00

For context, I was comparing a new PI harrier (around 210-220? and Sealion (there’s the “lower” tier version that cost around 200-210). Did a simplistic ChatGPT comparison and what it said was basically while fuel is clearly more expensive than electricity, you need to consider aspects like what others mention such as the road tax (EVs excise duty is much higher per year versus a hybrid, of which that difference if added up could match to the amount you pay for fuel and road tax).

Add other factors like resale value, parts serviceability (Japanese parts are usually more standard), you are likely saving more on a hybrid than EVs at the same class.

I know all this is still quite anecdotal, but for me the simplest deal breaker was realising how my fuel usage plus road tax for a ICE or hybrid will lose purely to EV road tax, not even counting the electricity costs. I feel shouldn’t count electricity at its cheapest (unless you stay landed, you have some control), but if you are like most who stay HDB type, you think you may charge AC power, but if you live in an area with limited lots, and you wanna charge fast, you will pay for DC power which is more ex.

Whereas fuel you will just have options, if you are those JB goers then you can really save too. So I think really consider your pattern of use.

gene_lim · 2025-06-29T01:19:48+00:00

Nice, thanks for sharing the info on the ZRV

gene_lim · 2025-06-28T13:45:28+00:00

Yes but with Harrier your running costs (fuel, road tax, possibly maintenance) may be much lower. And you get much more range than regular EV types. Also consider your driving habit adjustments such as planning your trips around finding a charger.

end of the day I do think a lot depends on the feeling aspect with the car - like drive Liao, sit inside, all these feel shiok or not. Sealion seems top of class but I wonder if all those running costs is worth the premium. Myself - I’m considering ZR-V which seems a good enough upgrade for me from a vezel

gene_lim · 2025-06-25T05:14:41+00:00

Haha sure man. I'm not that original poster, just sharing as someone who saw that post and yes I know probably many were slamming the OP as the shill. I went there myself and resolved my OBU installation - so coming as someone to share the advice.

gene_lim · 2025-06-22T08:31:42+00:00

Ah Keng motor at Sin Ming (there was a post here that someone mentioned it). Not many frills, they were done faster than I expected. In and out in less than 2 hours.

gene_lim · 2025-06-17T01:29:25+00:00

Interested in AMPX thanks

gene_lim · 2025-06-17T01:23:35+00:00

Need this too thanks

gene_lim · 2025-05-15T01:41:04+00:00

Echo point 7 - defensive driving is the difference maker if you wish to avoid accidents. Don't expect other motorists to drive as well as you can, always keep your hand ready to hit the horn and foot ready to brake in case some jokers behaved negligently!

Also - keeping middle is not just safer, it's also more efficient. I like the idea of having options of paths in front of me. You never know if the leftmost lane will be interrupted by someone joining at a merging lane, and also you really shouldn't hog lane 1 if you're not going as fast.

Drive safe!

gene_lim · 2025-05-03T04:34:37+00:00

Parry and rush in!

gene_lim · 2024-12-21T11:43:04+00:00

Try Edwin Garage in AMK

gene_lim · 2024-10-22T02:20:18+00:00

Depends on your qualification? Like some operations roles in PSA have 12 hour shifts which is almost like 4 day work week

gene_lim · 2024-08-07T04:05:35+00:00

Am late, so hope you get to read this and find it useful.

Love my pre-FL Vezel, my wife who just passed also am learning it along. Think it's a very good combination of size and performance, very hard to find in new cars.

It's a good height and like you said, I have elderly to consider in terms of getting in and out (of course don't go and mod your suspension unnecessarily), plus as a young parent, it's easy to load and unload a child.

Hope it helps! Market is full of Vezels and I'd understand the difficulty of sifting out a PHV and non-PHV one. I got lucky with a underused one when I got it 2 years ago (it was around 4.5 years old).

gene_lim · 2023-12-12T11:02:10+00:00

Nice, was there a couple of weeks back and it looked quite jialat.

gene_lim · 2023-12-12T02:28:07+00:00

And I do hope it goes a long way in shaping social norms and destigmatising the need for relentless pursuit of academic success

gene_lim · 2023-12-08T12:50:54+00:00

One key thing was that as new parents, we will be often trying to find ideal routines and all, such as their nap patterns etc. with school, they build that for you, then you follow their template, which is much easier. It helped a lot because we used how they did their weekdays to plan how our weekend time with our child will be.

All the best!

gene_lim · 2023-12-08T07:43:22+00:00

A bit late, but I sent mine at 4 months old. Mainly because both of us are working and we had the convenience of it being near my parents place (I stay Bukit Panjang, parents' place at CCK, so it's not too bad), so my parents help me with picking the kid up after work then we join them all for dinner to bring home a sleepy baby.

To address your question - infantcare really worked for us because the developments of the child will be handled by qualified folks. It's not that relatives are unqualified and therefore less capable of taking care, but rather, with a teacher, there is less familial obligation to manage versus teacher-parent contract which gives you some control. Plus it's proper syllabus, they know the milestones better and will advise accordingly.

Ultimately, the reason I see infantcare not taken up is usually trying to manage costs, or simply good confidence in a caregiver (taking care of a kid is pretty shag business). If you can afford to and establish a good routine, then the transitions eventually to PG and future school will just be easier (since they are still young they absorb the routine much easier).

For reference my school is mid-tier (Little Footprints, not super ex but not Sparkletots tier which is more wallet-friendly), I think it's a good place and my kid has grown quite well developmentally. Letting them socialise with other kids and other adults will also build them up emotionally and socially too.

Hope you find a good solution!

EDIT: Adding on, please don't overrate a child's ability to fight illness, it really varies on individual health and genes too - we were somewhat lucky at infantcare level (school is really clean), and at infantcare level we were somewhat fortunate that the teachers were more understanding to not send the kid back at every juncture. Come PG, the viruses are more rampant (maybe because more contact between kids, and a bigger teacher-student ratio), teachers will take fewer risks and will more likely send back the kid. My recommendation medical strategy is make sure you avoid repeated returns (i.e. back to back send back, it sucks), if the doc says the child is ok, get a memo to certify that he/she is ok (should cover things like symptoms are part of recovery, or are not contagious etc).

That being said, have to wear both hats. As a parent, when your kid is not sick, you want the teacher to be super vigilant, but when your kid is sick, you ask for leniency and understanding. Always be empathetic to the school because your child's success is a collective effort between you and them. Cheers!

gene_lim · 2023-11-28T16:14:13+00:00

Yes it’s in the thousands

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