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China Orders Pay Cap At State-Owned Financial Firms, Risking Attrition To Private Sector

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Both state-owned and private financial firms have since proactively lowered salaries and bonuses and discouraged the show of wealth such as by asking staff to avoid wearing expensive clothes and watches.

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Hearth: A Writer Explores the Concept of Home During Her Early Career as a Writer in Delhi, Mumbai and the U.S.

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Roti, Kapda aur Makaan” (food, clothing and shelter) was the political cry of independent India’s socialism in the 1960s and ’70s (including a Hindi film with the same title). I returned three years later to my City of Karma in a job with my then dream publication with four times the salary—with no love in tow. Broken. * * *.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

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You may need to make your own pension or retirement contributions from your salary if your employer is not contributing towards that. . You can also save money on clothes if you don’t need to have such a large corporate wardrobe for your daily office appearances. For some, this can translate into a significant saving. .

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Know Your Worth: Why Building a Personal Brand Is an Act of Self-Empowerment

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Personal branding can be as simple as being punctual, being polite and choosing clothes that express the way you want to be seen. “It’s Companies are starting to see personal branding as a key skill for salaried employees, not just independent contractors. What do you want people to know you for? What’s your value prop?

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6 Real-Life Budgeting Tips to Save More Money

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I make an average salary. Some of the highest-quality clothes and shoes in my closet have cost less than a latté. I contribute to my 401(k) monthly. And I travel abroad every three months. While I’ve been financially frugal my whole life, knowing how to save money is a skill that can be easily taught. Well, practice.

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Why You Should Start Your Own Business Today

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Since joining the company eight years earlier, he had worked his way up to a solid position in middle management with a decent salary and great benefits. With a wife and two teenagers to clothe and feed, he was no longer willing to trust his future to this game of corporate roulette. Now, he was out of a job.

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5 Tips for Dealing with the Reality of Your Dream Job

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If you’re relying on your salary to pay your bills, analyze your situation honestly and plan ahead. She closed down the clothing side and focused on becoming a bag designer. “I Taking scary risks gets harder as you get older and have more responsibilities. Be prepared to spend all your spare time on your side project.

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