Should I semiretire in JB now?

[mummy1234]

Have properties to rent out to get S$4000 passive income. After deduction of taxesandmaintenance and JB condo rental and kids international school fees , maybe S$2000left which I can supplement by working maybe 2 mornings a week in Sg as a locum GP. Can get another maybe S$3000 and S$5000 should be enough for a family of 4 to get by in JB....get to work less and spend more time with kids...only thing is their education will be more convenient in JB....tempted to semiretire now...what do u guys think?

 

[mummy1234]

Hubby also chronically out of work and I am getting tired working... If ever I lose my job, Glad can still survive by selling my terrace and living in JB...

 

[satayxp]

chiu ish melayu?

 

[mummy1234]

chiu ish melayu?

No, I am Chinese..

 

[satayxp]

why dont want to work? work for fun also shiok wat
dun work do nothing ur brain will deteriorate n get dementia faster... u doctor u shld know reh

 

[mcylo]

Get yr lazy husband to work lah.

Dont understand why u want to keep a leech at home. 有手有脚不工作

 

[satayxp]

oic husband not working... why leh? handicapped?
go work part time also gd wat.. do nothing buay sian meh? ~

 

[mummy1234]

Get yr lazy husband to work lah.

Dont understand why u want to keep a leech at home. 有手有脚不工作

He has been trying but unable to keep a job for Long. Even asked him to be a taxi driver but he does not want.

 

[satayxp]

He has been trying but unable to keep a job for Long. Even asked him to be a taxi driver but he does not want.

hmm thats a poor excuse for not working leh
not working buay sian meh?
why cannot keep a job for long?
even if cannot just keep looking for jobs lo.. part time also can

 

[satayxp]

btw rental income is not consistent one.. is good to have but to totally rely on it is too risky.

 

[mummy1234]

btw rental income is not consistent one.. is good to have but to totally rely on it is too risky.

That is why I say semiretire..

 

[havetheveryfun]

He has been trying but unable to keep a job for Long. Even asked him to be a taxi driver but he does not want.

wow.. envy yr husband..

 

[mummy1234]

wow.. envy yr husband..

Yeah, he quite good life as we have a maid...I joke that he retired after marrying me...

 

[homer123]

If you can control your expense, retiring overseas is actually very easy. However, I don't see you or your husband are ready for that. Better keep on working.

 

[Seannie]

I dont think its good idea leh... u never know what will happen in jb one day. Anyway just be extra careful and alert if going to retire there.

 

[Maeda_Toshiie]

That is why I say semiretire..

Just curious, what kind of job are you holding? Do you have options to work part time in the same line?

 

[bigpelican]

Just curious, what kind of job are you holding? Do you have options to work part time in the same line?

which I can supplement by working maybe 2 mornings a week in Sg as a locum GP.

doctor. thats why she can still work part time and earn good money.

 

[highsulphur]

Obviously the root of your stress is you are the only breadwinner. Slap your husband to wake up his idea. Either be a full time house husband (which means taking care of everything in the household) or get his lazy ass up to find a job. What kind of example is he setting for the kids?

 

[peterchan75]

TS, You are a doctor. Is your hubby suffering from depression ? Depressed people can't hold on to job for long. Lower living expenses in JB maybe cancel out with children's international school fee.

 

[homer123]

Trying to retire with 3 mouths to feed is just bad idea. Especially with 2 young school-going kids, there are always a lot of unexpected expenses from kids