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I received my bonus on Friday and here’s how I actually spent it. Apart from buying a pair of Chanel earrings (a little treat for myself ✨), I spent the rest on just two things: 1. Stocks (both growth and dividend) 2. Sponsoring the Hong Kong Team to compete globally at Enactus Brazil. 📚 The inspiration came from my good friend and cousin, who both recommended the book "Die With Zero" I finished it last week, and its message taught me: 📩 Balance saving with spending, and ma

Yesterday, I had the honour of being a Regional Judge for the Enactus startup competition among university students. My role was to select the best team to represent Hong Kong on the global stage. Last year, when I judged the Global Enactus competition in Bangkok, I realised something important: Hong Kong teams had strong preparation, but our mindset wasn’t “large” or “scalable” enough compared to other countries. 🏠 While we focused on local ideas like properties or boardgam

Last Tuesday, I fell sick. It started with a sudden chill in the office. Then throughout the day, I kept swinging between hot and cold. One moment I was sweating, the next moment I was shivering. For the next few days, I could barely work. Yet the reality of recruitment is that clients still had inquiries, CVs needed to be sent, candidates to search for, and event invitations waiting. That’s when I felt helpless. My work is all about trading time for money. Falling sick in Q4

Happy Sunday everyone! Recently I’ve been so busy with work that I only managed to update LinkedIn once a week. The past two months have been a whirlwind. The market picked up, and I’ve been working nonstop on different recruitment assignments. I’m truly grateful: 🙏 Clients reaching out to me for roles from junior to senior levels, both in Hong Kong and overseas. 💼 Existing HR clients referring new clients to me (thank you for trusting me and my colleagues!). 🎤 Invitations

I’ve always been super frugal when it comes to certain items.. So frugal that I even asked my friends about their monthly phone plans. And honestly, I haven’t found anyone paying less than me. My plan? HK$68 a month. The lowest among my peers. (If yours is lower than mine, please comment below!!) But the speed is painfully slow when it comes to data roaming. It gives me 15GB at 4.5G speed, but the data maxes out so quickly that my WhatsApp calls to candidates or clients don’t

With Q2 ending in just a few days, I already have a rough idea of my bonus based on sales revenue. The good news? My Q2 performance is slightly better than Q1 Thanks to a hotter market (Q4 is usually the slowest). 💡 Now I am thinking how to allocate my bonus to my investment Looking Back at My Investments - My HK stocks performed the worst. - My US stocks performed the best. In the first 6 years, my HK:US ratio was 8:2. In the past 4 years, I shifted to 4:6. Result? - US sto

After writing consistently for almost 2.5 years, I’ve finally hit 18,000 followers! It may not be the biggest number out there, but to me, it means a lot. Because behind every number is a person who reads, comments, or shares. And it’s your engagement that keeps me disciplined to write at least twice a week!! 📩 What You’ve Given Me - You’ve given me ideas for future dreams (like writing a book one day 📖). - You’ve reminded me that consistency matters more than perfection. -

Ever since I hit Lean FIRE and achieved my Q2 commission target, I decided to take some days off - To reward myself and - To think about the next stage of life. But here’s the funny thing: Because I genuinely love working, taking time off actually makes me feel… bored! I tried filling my free time with shopping for new clothes, sports gear, and signing up for more squash and pilates classes. Yet none of these gave me the same satisfaction my career does. Where I Find Joy: - D

As my monthly dividends will soon cover my basic expenses, That thought alone makes me feel less stressful.. But now I run into the temptation of inflating my lifestyle (which is not a good decision) I catch myself thinking: 💬 Maybe I should upgrade my dresses, skincare, and cosmetics 💬 Maybe I should spend more on dining out or just take taxis instead of the MTR 💬 Or even crazier… rent a bigger place that would swallow 60% of my paycheck I often feel guilty overspending b