[Update] Relocated to KL with >60% Income Cut

[dazza_73]

@emmalex I did not manage to negotiate for higher.

 

[stcimrgans01]

@dazza_73 6k salary and spent 2k on rent, 2 k on food?

 

[sparklingangel]

@dazza_73 Like others have said. Renting 1800 apartment but commute 2 hours daily? Aiyo, just rent a nearer place to work cannot?

 

[dazza_73]

@sparklingangel To be fair, I didn’t give it much thought before renting since it was on a short notice so I signed a 1 year tenancy agreement a little bit further from my office at PJ. I knew I was going to get a car either way so I thought the commute won’t be too bad.

 

[ubutyf]

@dazza_73 I remembered your post! Glad everything has turned out well.

Glad that you're also proving to the sub that not everything is about money- you're probably still youngish and prefer more exposure and stimulation to the bright city lights of KL. Money is important but is not everything and certainly not the be all and end all.

 

[scarletrozes]

@dazza_73 What industry are you in? Glad to hear you're doing well.
As a fellow outstation based sales guy I admire your courage to move to KL. I'd do the same if I'm younger.

With 2 kids and wife tho I'm content just enjoying the work life balance.

 

[dazza_73]

@scarletrozes Hi, I’m in the telecomm and network tech industry.

 

[scarletrozes]

@dazza_73 Ahh.. Working under companies like Maxis? I've seen some vacancy ads as Businesses Development Manager etc.

 

[dazza_73]

@scarletrozes Yup there are many network companies. Ericsson, huawei, Celcomdigi, Umobile, TM to name a few and they all pay very well if you are in sales/people manager roles.

 

[m2j9]

@dazza_73 Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see any allocations to savings and investments

 

[dazza_73]

@m2j9 I halted all investments besides PRS for now. Since my expenses are > income at the moment until things pick back up.

 

[jc_superstar]

@dazza_73 Wait, you move to KL and your income dropped? That's not a good deal.

 

[dazza_73]

@jc_superstar It dropped for now but I’m commission based. My first 4 months I’m surviving on net negative as I have no commission yet. However things are picking up. This month will be my first 5 figure month in KL and i just closed a big deal which will secure me 70k commission payout in May.

 

[jc_superstar]

@dazza_73 That's fantastic. Congratulations!

 

[dazza_73]

@jc_superstar Thanks! That’s why I am overall happier here. My previous high was 40k a month, but now I can hit 70k. I have much to learn as there are people younger than me who are more driven, smarter and have far better mindset than me. It’s so much more competitive here pushing me to be better.

 

[maxx55]

@dazza_73 Awesome, congratulations! Rooting for you ever since reading your first post. Expect to see a lot of sour grapes when you do your next post with an updated average monthly income haha

 

[blindy]

@dazza_73 YMMV, but what I heard from people working in the same line, this is how HQ handles "retrenchment". Instead of firing you when you were working from home, they get you to come over, hopefully the cost of living will make you decide to quit. I can see it in the examples you gave, as per your point number 4. Hopefully it all works out well for you.

 

[dazza_73]

@blindy Actually, I was the one who applied to move. Some days are bad and some part of work is difficult, but the trajectory is looking great. Thanks for the well wishes!

 

[blindy]

@dazza_73 Oh, that could be different then. Yes, trajectory is always important!