I featured this friend in a previous article, and just last week, I was able to grab lunch and catch up with her. She permitted me to share some key highlights of our conversation on the condition she maintains her privacy, so let’s just call her Miss A. Miss A has done really well in her career over the past decade in the tech/consultancy sectors, landing multiple promotions in a relatively short period. If I were to guess, her annual remuneration should be in the mid-6-digits. Fortunately, or unfortunately, this also puts Miss A in a vulnerable position with a recession looming, especially with many big tech firms adopting a hiring freeze. She revealed to me that in the past couple of months, her workload has easily increased by 20%, and she is committing even more hours to ensure she stands out among her peers and that her career progression...