BebelHR: Can You Get Paid Without a Bank Account?

What happens when someone has difficulty opening a bank account? How do employers pay workers who are still receiving their salaries in cash? And in 2026, does salary even need to go into a traditional bank account anymore? In this episode of BebelHR, I sat down with Akmal Muzanni, Business Development Manager, Payments & Remittance … Read more

POV: What to Say When You Left Without a Job?

Just say it as is. Be honest but don’t overshare. Keep it professional. Don’t spend your time talking about all the nasty things that happened in your previous employment. Nobody wants to hire someone who spends the interview complaining about their last employer. What we do want is to hire someone who is calm, takes … Read more

Hari Khamis: Sengsara Kerja

Kerja memang akan ada hari yang tak best. Stress, takut, rasa bodoh. Tetapi, jangan terlalu cepat menganggap kesusahan sebagai tanda kita perlu berhenti. Sengsara kerja itu biasa. Jangan takut dengan kerja susah. Benda yang kita rasa susah hari ini akan menjadi benda yang kita buat dengan senang satu hari nanti. Tabahkan diri.

POV: Acting Allowance vs. Stretch Allowance

An acting allowance is when you temporarily step into a higher position and substantially take on the duties and accountability of that role. Example: Your manager resigns. While the company looks for a replacement, you are asked to act as the manager. You are not promoted yet. Your substantive position remains the same. But because … Read more

POV: Owning Your Credit

It’s pretty difficult for someone to take credit for your idea if you deliver it with such authority that nobody can forget it. So speak up with confidence. Use decisive language that shows you’re taking ownership of what you’re saying. If someone likes your idea, yank the credit right back by thanking them. And when … Read more

POV: Opt-In or Out of LINDUNG 24 Jam?

Today, I want to express my gratitude to Sinar Harian journalist, Aisyah Basaruddin for capturing my points so well while I was speaking on stage at Wacana Rakyat 489 at Strand Mall on Saturday. With LINDUNG 24 Jam, protection extends beyond traditional working hours, including accidents that can happen while working from home. One point … Read more

POV: The Workplace Evolution

Twenty years ago, the workplace had a very different power structure. Information was less accessible, hierarchy carried more weight, and employees had fewer public channels to compare salaries, cultures, bosses and opportunities. Today, everybody has more visibility and more voice. So when we hear things like, “Gen Z keeps changing jobs.” Is that really Gen … Read more

POV: Salary Cuts

I’ve taken a salary cut before. Actually, three times. The first time, I voluntarily took a lower-paying job because I was so unhappy where I was. The second time, I had no choice, I was demoted.But I stayed because I wanted to prove that I could do better.Also because I was pregnant. The third time … Read more

Hari Khamis: Shortcut

Kekadang kita bukan tak tahu cara yang betul. Kita tahu. Kita cuma malas. Jadi kita ambil shortcut. Cut sikit sini. Cut situ sikit. Dalam hati cakap, “Alaaa… tak apa kot.” Mula-mula memang rasa pandai. Kerja siap cepat. Tak payah susah-susah. Tak ada siapa perasan. Sampailah satu hari, semua benda yang kita shortcut dulu datang balik … Read more

Selamat Hari Malaysia!

Here’s to fair pay for honest work for every rakyat, and workplaces where people feel truly heard Here’s to leaders who inspire, competent HR and teams that show up because they’re proud to. May Malaysia workforce rise higher and be value as they deserve. Happy Malaysia Day, everyone! xoxoxo, AuntyHR™

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Ku Sim Ling, fondly known as AuntyHR® on social media, is a seasoned HR expert with 20 years of experience in the workforce solutions industry. With half a million followers across LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok, she's influencing the HR landscape from Malaysia.

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