u/calikim_mo

I'm a driver and on the road a lot, so cooking consistently is almost impossible. I usually leave home around 4:30am and get back anywhere between 9pm–11pm depending on work.

I've been trying to eat healthier, but weirdly enough, fast food has become one of the better options for my situation. Hear me out:

1. Parking and accessibility

Most areas I frequent are PJ, Damansara, Mont Kiara, KLCC, and One Utama. Stopping for food isn't as simple as pulling over. Parking is a nightmare, and going into a mall for food can easily waste too much time. I often end up at quieter malls (like Jaya Grocer mall or KL Eco City) just because they're easier to get in and out of.

2. Time matters

Time is literally money for me. I usually only allow myself a 20-minute break, so drive-thrus and fast food are efficient. Quick in, quick out.

3. Better quality control

Not necessarily better quality, but more consistent. I've tried random roadside places and… oof. Sometimes the food is great, but hygiene can be questionable and quality is hit-or-miss. With fast food, at least I roughly know what I'm getting.

4. Portion and consistency

The portions are usually decent, not too much, not too little. Even fried food tends to feel less greasy than some roadside spots where you can practically taste oil that's been reused 1000 times.

My biggest complaint? Drinks. Why is mineral water never part of the combo 😭 Feels wasteful buying a set only to ignore the sugary drink.

I'm not saying fast food is healthy. But given my work, it sometimes feels like the healthier or more practical option compared to a lot of roadside food. Not the healthiest choice, just the least bad one.

I'm a driver and on the road a lot, so cooking consistently is almost impossible. I usually leave home around 4:30am and get back anywhere between 9pm–11pm depending on work.

I've been trying to eat healthier, but weirdly enough, fast food has become one of the better options for my situation. Hear me out:

1. Parking and accessibility

Most areas I frequent are PJ, Damansara, Mont Kiara, KLCC, and One Utama. Stopping for food isn't as simple as pulling over. Parking is a nightmare, and going into a mall for food can easily waste too much time. I often end up at quieter malls (like Jaya Grocer mall or KL Eco City) just because they're easier to get in and out of.

2. Time matters

Time is literally money for me. I usually only allow myself a 20-minute break, so drive-thrus and fast food are efficient. Quick in, quick out.

3. Better quality control

Not necessarily better quality, but more consistent. I've tried random roadside places and… oof. Sometimes the food is great, but hygiene can be questionable and quality is hit-or-miss. With fast food, at least I roughly know what I'm getting.

4. Portion and consistency

The portions are usually decent, not too much, not too little. Even fried food tends to feel less greasy than some roadside spots where you can practically taste oil that's been reused 1000 times.

My biggest complaint? Drinks. Why is mineral water never part of the combo 😭 Feels wasteful buying a set only to ignore the sugary drink.

I'm not saying fast food is healthy. But given my work, it sometimes feels like the healthier or more practical option compared to a lot of roadside food. Not the healthiest choice, just the least bad one.

I know he loves me but he's toxic and our last fight was horrible, I keep trying to communicate how he keep hurting me but he just keep making excuses and I broke up with him. He said he won't be dating anyone after this. He's never said anything nice to me or compliments me, and he said "oh i show love through actions" and now he's making these appreciation posts on social media on how he felt so much love from everyone and how much he has love to give to others, urggh and yeah now he's back on dating apps (i went to check our chat on dating app from before we're dating and he has updated his profile). I just feel so much anger

Me and this girl is in our 30s at we get a long since day 1. Like within our office group, we both have our own little bubble, inside jokes, our own language and spend time outside of the working hours a lot (well I kinda asked her out, and since then we keep hanging out even until 2am in the morning).

The catch is she has a bf.... Like LDR, overseas and she admitted to me (when she's drunk) that she kinda.... Losing feelings for him and not sure about marrying him and not attracted to him.

And at this point, we are so close and kinda have this...tension. Idk maybe I'm an idiot. So after a month since she told me that, again as always we hung out until morning, I was dropping jer off at her house and I kinda said, hey i know you have a bf but I like you, like romantically, I just want to be honest and you don't have to say anything and we don't have to be anything. And that's it.

A few days later she texted me that she really applauded my courage and honesty, not a lot of guys would have the gut to do that but she ultimately decided to stay with her bf and I was fine about it. I wasn't expecting anything, I just thought some of the things we did have crossed a lot of lines, even borderline cheating and I don't wanna be "the other guy". So I thought we could just be adult and resolved this peaceful, I thought we're fine.

Nope, she ultimately cut me off, physically avoid me and can't be in the same room as me. Which again, I respect that, maybe I'm an asshole for confessing to someone's gf, but I just thought we could just act normal and stay friends. I respected her boundary regardless. It made me sad and it affected my mental health, not because of the rejection, but because of the aftermath that ended our fun friendship.

Eventually I decided, you know what , let's not have a crush on friends or coworkers, so I finally downloaded dating apps. Matched with a cute girl, she has a funny bio , so I kinda banter with her about her bio then we talk about Kpop demon hunter, yadayada, she asked me out on a date and the next thing I know, I got a girlfriend.

I still cringed at what happened, like what was I thinking? Omg I'm such an idiot and embarrassed, but also in a weird way, grateful because that lead me to meet my girlfriend. Life works in mysterious way

Me and this girl is in our 30s at we get a long since day 1. Like within our office group, we both have our own little bubble, inside jokes, our own language and spend time outside of the working hours a lot (well I kinda asked her out, and since then we keep hanging out even until 2am in the morning).

The catch is she has a bf.... Like LDR, overseas and she admitted to me (when she's drunk) that she kinda.... Losing feelings for him and not sure about marrying him and not attracted to him.

And at this point, we are so close and kinda have this...tension. Idk maybe I'm an idiot. So after a month since she told me that, again as always we hung out until morning, I was dropping jer off at her house and I kinda said, hey i know you have a bf but I like you, like romantically, I just want to be honest and you don't have to say anything and we don't have to be anything. And that's it.

A few days later she texted me that she really applauded my courage and honesty, not a lot of guys would have the gut to do that but she ultimately decided to stay with her bf and I was fine about it. I wasn't expecting anything, I just thought some of the things we did have crossed a lot of lines, even borderline cheating and I don't wanna be "the other guy". So I thought we could just be adult and resolved this peaceful, I thought we're fine.

Nope, she ultimately cut me off, physically avoid me and can't be in the same room as me. Which again, I respect that, maybe I'm an asshole for confessing to someone's gf, but I just thought we could just act normal and stay friends. I respected her boundary regardless. It made me sad and it affected my mental health, not because of the rejection, but because of the aftermath that ended our fun friendship.

Eventually I decided, you know what , let's not have a crush on friends or coworkers, so I finally downloaded dating apps. Matched with a cute girl, she has a funny bio , so I kinda banter with her about her bio then we talk about Kpop demon hunter, yadayada, she asked me out on a date and the next thing I know, I got a girlfriend.

I still cringed at what happened, like what was I thinking? Omg I'm such an idiot and embarrassed, but also in a weird way, grateful because that lead me to meet my girlfriend. Life works in mysterious way

I have worked in 3 MNCs for years now and what I would noticed is that, most of the contract worker are Malays and Indians while all the permanent staffs are either Chinese or expats.

Contract worker sucks, we got zero benefits, while permanent staff got free internet provider, netflix, gym membership, various valuable vouchers, and many more. no bonuses and in some company, we barely got a desk (separated from permanent workers , who have their own desk). not only that, we are branded as such, like , it's in your email , your id, your username indicating you are a contract worker. not to mentioned the insane pay gap while in a lot of cases, contract worker doing so much work and if not, same amount of work as the permanent staff.

Sorry if this is racist or something, just my observation that I noticed. I will delete this post if it is offensive, thank you.

I have worked in 3 MNCs for years now and what I would noticed is that, most of the contract worker are Malays and Indians while all the permanent staffs are either Chinese or expats.

Contract worker sucks, we got zero benefits, while permanent staff got free internet provider, netflix, gym membership, various valuable vouchers, and many more. no bonuses and in some company, we barely got a desk (separated from permanent workers , who have their own desk). not only that, we are branded as such, like , it's in your email , your id, your username indicating you are a contract worker. not to mentioned the insane pay gap while in a lot of cases, contract worker doing so much work and if not, same amount of work as the permanent staff.

Sorry if this is racist or something, just my observation that I noticed. I will delete this post if it is offensive, thank you.