Wage bumps beckon next year
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Hong Yi here. Like eggnog and Mariah Carey, talk of salary increments and bonuses never gets old this festive season. My colleague Sharon Salim spoke to hiring experts to pin down the likely extent of wage gains in the year ahead given the mixed economic outlook. You’ll have to read her story to find out how much reason you have for cheer.
Meanwhile, I recently invited a young venture capitalist to answer a question my peers and I have been very curious about: How does it feel to lead a large outfit from a young age? After all, getting to pose burning questions is the central perk of my job. Listen to his story and tips in this latest episode of the Headstart On Record podcast.
While the holidays can be cause for joy, yet others may feel the blues for various reasons. My colleague Joyce Teo finds out how you can stave off the blues or harness it better.
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