Finding A Way To Earn Back RM50,000 In Malaysia

As I grown up, the feeling of "incompetence" suddenly pop up in my mind when I didn't try hard enough to keep improve myself as day pass by. We're living in a very competitive world especially in Malaysia where the salary is so "scarce" and the difference between the rich and the poor is getting larger. Frankly speaking, my old habits of "thoughts" kept haunting me in someway when I was writing this post middle of the night. Perhaps the best way is not to write anything although the urge to express feeling keep growing  deeper and deeper. Diary blogging style should be kept as a personal but I tends to change over time when I am getting more feedback that could possible change a lot of things based on my assumption. Anyway, I wanted to record down the things that happened to me for this day. (Guess I was "too free" afterall?)

When I was awakens, I helped mother to prepare some praying stuff and some vegetarian food because today was the death anniversary of my grandfather as shown below.
After I toss the coin for "Seng pui" (a Chinese traditional believe to ask whether your ancestor had eaten the food by having a head and tail coin), I burned the death's paper money for the offering although it might sound like not environmental friendly. During the afternoon, I helped my mother to peel the dead prawn's shell after I had taken the vegetarian lunch. Somehow I do felt conflicted when I was peeling the prawn's because it seems quite "cruel" and it had taken me around 3 hour to finish peel all of it. This feeling is similar to a monk that practice Buddhism but he ate meat that make me felt conflicted.

During the evening, sister came back from KL because we need to go to "Fo Tang" (佛堂) for some prayers and it was related to "Tao Jiao, Qiu Dao and San Bao" (道教，求道，三宝) related things. Upon arrival at 8.30pm, we went to the nearby vegetarian shop to have our dinner. When I reach the place, there was full of people and my friend (Sifu) explained all the outsider world thing. Sometime I did ask myself whether I was sincere enough to pray because the moment you doubt about your prayer, it would be count as meaningless. (I'm not defaming other religion because it was just based on what I heard. In fact, this is for people who believe in Reincarnation, Soul, Hell, Heaven, Feng Shui, fortune prediction as it might sound superstitious. Besides, we need to pay for "An Tai Shui" (安太岁) to pacify the annual guardian god.

On the other hand, I know that I shall be grateful about my UK travel experience when I heard other people who want to go there too for backpacking or travel but don't have the opportunity in term of financial. Somehow this had make me dwell a little about the money that had spent for the past 6 month. Seriously it is quite shock to think back now as RM50,000+ had been spend just like that as I'm trying to tell myself that I had gain that amount of monetary value in my life. Honestly, the feeling of owe people favour (欠人家人情) especially the extra super intensive English course that cost for RM13,000+ although my cousin said no need to repay back unless I become successful. Isn't it quite irony when you think about the "What If" statement such as "What if I didn't go to Sheffield Hallam University to get my degree for RM40,000<" right?

Apparently, I did wondered about the ways to throw all this nonsense thought out of my mind because it had already happened (what has done is done) although it seems to be remorseful to think about it. The only way to overcome this matters was by finding a way to earn back RM50,000 in Malaysia. Finally I arrived home at 11.30pm and I do have some conversation with my sister's husband but it had make me felt more stress and anxiety. The reason I said so was because "I kept sit home" and it sounds like "unprofitable" because he is quite particular with money. He told me to lower down my salary expectation and it is all about being smart in job interview when a Master's holder fresh graduate from UK in the company he work for willing to accept RM2,500 as a start.

Hence, my dream to get RM3,000 salary based on my previous experience and current degree qualification is not a very good idea. Actually I do have my reason for wanting a "high salary" because I had loan to repay although I know I might not capable (不自量力) enough to impress the boss. The boss nowadays want to find fresh graduate who are willing to take low paid and do a lot of stuff. Anyway, boss would never want to hear their employee problem since everyone have their own stress and matters. Isn't it funny that most of the Malaysians are in debt and born with debts while all Norwegians are millionaires as shown below?
According to a Reuters report, everyone in Norway became a theoretical crown millionaire on Jan 8 in a milestone for the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund that has ballooned thanks to high oil and gas prices.

Anyways, it is meaningless to put the blame to the government when it say's we need to be faithful to what we had (bersyukurlah) although Malaysia is one of the country that blessed with oil money. Hence, people who study engineering and work in the oil and gas company would easily earn the higher paid compare to other profession. Somehow for a "future marketing worker" like me will end up in the rat race struggling to work for the big boss and a hope to go for top 100 company just like 80% of the remaining population.
Sometime I do wonder whether the cost of living increased when I saw people went to Iketeru Japanese restaurant in Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel that could cost up to RM1,600 for two person. In short, it could be someone's monthly salary but it had ended up as a meal price for rich people.

Therefore it is essential to practice on how to save money or earn more money in Malaysia. At last, I would like to share an infographic about "A Malaysian foodie trail challenge" by iMoney.my as shown below.
The infographic maps above shows the journey across different states for the benefit of those who wish to taste 11 of the most popular dishes in Malaysia. Furthermore, you could able to spend more on mouth watering food when you know the journey taken to reach certain destination as fuel cost is saved. Afterall, iMoney.my vision is to be the number 1 financial comparison website and thought leader in the country by empowering all Malaysians to manage their personal finance intelligently. In addition, I agree with one of the quotes by Mary Anne Radmacher that is "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow" which is quite meaningful if apply in the right way. What a day for me to have so much thoughts again, LOL!
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