This is perhaps one of the most exciting things to look forward to for a corporate employee. The time when you have completed your performance review for the previous year and are waiting for your remuneration outcome in the current year i.e. percentage increase in annual salary and number of months of bonus. This can vary widely across different industries and between jobs in the same industry. It really depends on what your role is within the organisation.

In my case, I work in a support function within a local bank. While the hours and workload are more manageable, my earnings capacity will not be as high as front-line revenue generating staff. Then again, it is possible for me to earn more than some of them, just that my potential for earnings is not as high over the long-term. Though mine is probably more stable because front-line roles tends to