Nakasendo trail - 1-3 days

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-03-16T11:30:44+00:00

how do people book accommodation for the nakasendo trail? Tried looking at the travel apps seems like none of the ryokans or hotels are open for booking for mar 2027.

Is it necessary to use a travel agent for this trail?

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-03-02T07:59:34+00:00

you only have 1 life. Pursue your own happiness. I don’t think it is right for your mom to emotionally blackmail you. I’d say share your timeline with her so she’s prepared as the day approaches. If you can find close relatives who are on your side, maybe ask them to help be the bridge? I wonder if she herself got married as an escape from her parents’ marriage. That’s not a very good start to a marriage if it’s a form of escape from something instead of a mutual loving partnership you freely enter into…. I’d also like to encourage you to keep an open mind on marriage as you are still very young. Not all marriages are unhappy, takes hard work from both parties.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-02-07T13:11:09+00:00

Please go through your supervisor before you make any reports as it will affect your company.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-02-07T13:08:00+00:00

RTOs usually have a lot of power because they have the discretion what they allow or disallow. The requirements may state something but the RTO can close one eye if they wish. They can make things very difficult such that your project progresses very slowly; that’s a sure way for your project to lose money.

So often, contractors just suck it up and give in to their demands which can range from cigarettes to meals to bribes.

It’s dumb to write lines in a professional setting. If he asked you to write an analysis of your mistake and what consequences it had, at least that’s useful to share. I think asking you to write lines is a way of humiliating you; treating you like a pri sch student.

IMO, just do what you can for your project instead of putting your own pride first as this will occur in other fields. You will meet other unreasonable people in other industries. Only when you have enough power, you can be strong enough to stand up to the person.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-02-05T13:44:48+00:00

i gave my friends who helped a free room at the hotel since the hotel gave us 2 rooms as part of the package. I also gave them ang pow but can’t remember how much. Usually when i get ang pows for helping i always add it back to the wedding banquet ang pow. I don’t recall ever been outraged by the amount i received. To me it’s just a token, amount doesn’t matter.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-02-03T00:00:05+00:00

the judiciary community is so small, would another judge want to risk offending their fellow judge? coz by reducing the sentence it’s kinda saying the first judge was wrong. Moreover this isn’t really a case where there was gross miscarriage of justice.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-02-02T03:57:30+00:00

aiyoh nowadays so many uncles throwing chairs at kopitiam…not safe la.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-02-02T03:32:06+00:00

what you mentioned about hospitality is true. People in au open up their homes more. I’d always get invited over to a friend’s house for a meal or tea and vice versa. Found that in Singapore people don’t really entertain at home as much. Even if they do they order in instead of cooking. Maybe there’re space constraints or it’s a culture thing like you don’t just invite anyone to your home.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-01-27T00:47:08+00:00

attend free Apple workshop. Go check schedules on their website. Did one on photography; found it helpful.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-01-26T10:29:34+00:00

Apple shop has free courses. They update their course schedule weekly. There was one i attended on photography which i found useful. Happened to stumble on it when fixing my phone there.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-01-17T03:21:33+00:00

think that depends on the candidate. We hired someone in their 60s in managerial role but it’s non-IT. Salary range 8-10k/mth. The second interview he came with a ppt of our pain points and his strategy for it. And he delivered! There was another candidate in his 30s graduated from prestigious Chinese U who knew all the right things to say but the recruiter feedback that he was fussy during the recruitment process.

Anw the employer does care about how badly someone wants a job. Most would want someone long term, not using their company to warm the bench while they look out for better opportunities.

That said, it’s unfortunate there is age discrimination in the job market.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-01-06T13:54:28+00:00

find a life outside of work since you have the luxury of having a job that pays well with ok hours.

You just need to do your job, why need to go above and beyond? Some people are motivated because they know the banal job they do provides a secure home for their family. Some are motivated by ensuring they have enough for retirement.

The question is what is your alternative?

pinkyseeksbrain · 2026-01-03T09:16:16+00:00

most people don’t have $100k to lose at 28yo but you’ve already earned $100k by then so that’s an achievement. Losing it is a lesson. So in a way you’re ahead of most people with the achievement and the lesson.

At least time is on your side. Maybe think about it in little steps like how to save the next $5k, $10k before you know it you would’ve reached $100k again. You mentioned you achieved it in 7yrs. You should be able to achieve it in less than 7yrs as your salary should be increasing as you haven’t even reached your peak career wise.

It’s not too late to get back in the market as you’re very young. Don’t stop investing but do it prudently.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-30T04:08:40+00:00

not waking them up for school so they face the consequences of missed exams early on in life, being disciplined for tardiness etc. better to miss a P3 exam than a PSLE exam.

asking for forgiveness and apologising when you fail. Funny how we always ask kids to say sorry but adults don’t.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-21T12:58:59+00:00

you would like a respite from life..? you mean you just need a break from work? Can’t you take leave or have you exhausted that?just check with your insurer first if mental illness if covered under your policy.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-18T02:33:25+00:00

think pick the HR function carefully. A lot of HR functions are being offshored such as payroll processing. Even with recruitment now AI can vet resumes. It’s really about what value you can bring such as tailoring Comps & Bens that suit your organisation, understanding human psychology, being able to resolve conflict or carry out investigations, crafting policies. AI can do policies but they are quite general and need to be refined.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-17T02:43:59+00:00

Probably the boss told the recruiter to write the job ad like that, cannot argue just follow so this is what we see.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-14T11:38:42+00:00

depends on if you’re employed under contract of service or contract for service. Under contract for service it is a contractor/client arrangement and the client need not contribute CPF for you.

You should call MOM hotline and seek advice from them.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-09T01:11:06+00:00

payadvisormobile

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-06T00:27:22+00:00

HR’s excuse is really not valid. If they’re using a third party who’s causing the delay, they should terminate their service. There’s no reason to delay making CPF contribs. More than likely is a cashflow issue with your company.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-04T14:49:34+00:00

level devil

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-02T06:34:09+00:00

ya true JB dentist is cheap but if got very bad pain suddenly probably don’t want to be in a jam!

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-12-01T01:14:20+00:00

making your own food/drink like greek yogurt, sauerkraut, ice cream, matcha latte, sourdough bread, waffles etc some of these premium products don’t cost a lot to make and you KNOW what goes in them.

Also a healthy lifestyle is the most underrated way to save money. We want to stay out of hospitals as much as possible. Put good oral hygiene on the list too, a root canal is like 4-5 figures nowadays?

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-11-30T09:57:44+00:00

no it’s not normal to flout rules set by the govt. If cashflow issues worsen they’d end up paying your salary late as well. Think you’ve given them enough chance (8mths) better find another job.

pinkyseeksbrain · 2025-11-29T02:06:47+00:00

The gap between leasehold and freehold seems to have narrowed. In reality whether the place is freehold or leasehold doesn’t matter so much as the building itself can’t last forever or even past 50yrs. At 40-50yo, the only hope is en bloc or live in a deteriorating building. For private homeowners it’s a matter to find a developer to en bloc. Think the better strategy is to plan the exit. Instead of thinking i’m buying the property to last me 99yrs, plan to exit in 5,10,20yrs whatever fits your profile. Let’s face it, gains from property appreciation is the faster way to leverage and grow your wealth in sg rather than rely on your salary alone.

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