In this episode of the podcast, we talk about careers. A very opportune time to talk about this topic given the changes globally, especially in the region of SEA. We focus on key sectors which are starting to broaden out into the incomes of folks in SEA, and how to best navigate your career in an age of work from home, remote working, and finding your place in the value chain which will uncover the greatest value for yourself and the people you work with.

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0:02:45 Careers for boomers vs millennials, how is it different and why? Are millennials fucked?"
0:18:37 What does a good career actually look like for most people? How does one find a “suitable” career? Or know exactly what they want in a career?
0:31:29 Does loyalty even matter in the 21st century? Is it really okay to job hop so often?
0:43:25 What to look out for when job hunting?
0:54:24 Salaries and negotiations? Is asking for a raise a taboo?
1:05:51 Ideal personalities and core skills to learn for career progression?
1:22:19 Is it possible to balance your career and your passion? Thoughts on mental health and work-life balance.
1:30:43 Q&A
1:30:55 Q&A: How do I know if I'm on the right career path?
1:37:19 Q&A: What to do when people ""taichi"" work to you?"
1:44:55 Q&A: Thoughts on career opportunities for non-IT people in the IT or Web 3.0 industry.
1:53:29 Q&A: What to do if I have a stable career but have no interest in it? I have no strong interests in anything in particular.
2:03:57 Q&A: Specialization vs generalization, which is more important?
2:08:20 Q&A: Self-employed vs employment?
2:12:24 Q&A: HR red flags when applying for jobs?
2:20:32 Q&A: I enjoy my current job as an engineer, pay is the market average, but may take a while to get a raise, should I switch careers?

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