Personal Finance: How Easy Is It To Shore Up RM50,000 in Savings In Malaysia?
Amidst an economic downturn, job insecurity, and stress, four people from four different walks of life tell me how long it’ll take for them to save RM50k.
I Worked for a Dictator Boss Who Called Me A ‘Bad Influence’ Because I Smoke
During my performance review, my smoking was brought up as a way to dock my pay, although the company did not even have a non-smoking policy in their contract.
My Boss’ Jaw Dropped When I Stood Up and Walked Out — While He Was Still Yelling At Me
Someone later told me that he’d actually been standing in the doorway with his mouth hanging open in disbelief. Apparently, no one had ever done what I had just done.
My Experience As A Hijab-wearing Female Grab Driver
A lot of the time, people are surprised to see me, and would ask questions. Women in particular seemed relieved to see me as their driver.
My Boss Took Credit For Our Good Work And Scapegoated Us When Things Turned South
As their career progresses, a manager’s skills should improve, a boss’s competencies should develop and a leader’s abilities should evolve. …
How Startup Culture in Malaysia Takes Advantage of Foreign Talent and Interns
Looking back at that time, I pity myself – so young, so positive, so full of energy to take on the working world and make a difference. With time, I came to see the real picture.
Corporate Team Building Is a Crock of Crap, and Here’s Why
The “bonds” created in a corporate team-build exercise are made over having a good time. They do not survive the day-to-day pressure of office life where the focus is on delivering results.
After Malaysia’s Borders Were Closed, Here’s What 5 Pilots Are Doing To Survive
Mass layoffs, furloughs, and pay cuts have hit the aviation world. Strapped for cash, here’s what these Malaysian pilots are doing to stay afloat.
Expats in Malaysia Benefit From White Privilege at the Expense of Locals — Here’s How.
People keep saying that brown immigrants are taking the jobs away from locals when they’re actually doing the jobs locals don’t want to do.
How We Started A Batik Brand That Empowers Malaysian Local Artisans, Refugees and People with Disabilities
Each product is actually hand-signed with the name of the maker, so the customers can learn about her/his inspiring story on Inkaa’s website.