The Poolside Writer

The Poolside Writer

Retired insurance practitioner. Storyteller and LinkedIn ghostwriter.

The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
23 Jul 2026
She Called Us Factory Workers In Front of VIPs. I Was Standing Right There.

She Called Us Factory Workers In Front of VIPs. I Was Standing Right There.

“This is our factory!”

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The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
18 Jul 2026
My ex-boss once told me I didn’t close a deal I closed

My ex-boss once told me I didn’t close a deal I closed

There’s a particular kind of quiet that happens in an appraisal room. Aircon humming a bit too loud. A folder between you and your boss. And a question that sounds simple but never really is.

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The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
17 Jul 2026
I Was Rejected For Having ‘The Wrong Degree.’ 38 Years Later, He’s Still Not Over That One Word

I Was Rejected For Having ‘The Wrong Degree.’ 38 Years Later, He’s Still Not Over That One Word

1987.

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The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
15 Jul 2026
$750 Shell Out! How We Fed 10 People for Under $130

$750 Shell Out! How We Fed 10 People for Under $130

There’s a certain kind of math that only makes sense once you’ve tried it yourself.

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The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
10 Jul 2026
The Boy Who Herded Cows Is Now a Ghostwriter

The Boy Who Herded Cows Is Now a Ghostwriter

Most people think I became a ghostwriter because I loved writing.

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The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
08 Jul 2026
My Princess Just Left the Palace — And Broke My Heart in the Sweetest Way

My Princess Just Left the Palace — And Broke My Heart in the Sweetest Way

Princess has left home!

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The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
07 Jul 2026
My car broke down and a stranger offered me some money

My car broke down and a stranger offered me some money

All Lights Went On Again!

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The Poolside Writer
The Poolside Writer
30 Jun 2026
#EiTahuTak | They spoke Malay, my mother tounge, but I did not understand them!

#EiTahuTak | They spoke Malay, my mother tounge, but I did not understand them!

Did you know that there are *137 languages spoken in Malaysia? And these languages are not mutually intelligible even within the same language like Malay, Chinese, or Indian dialects.

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