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Fresh grad says he fell into the comparison trap after learning ‘finance folks are pulling S$13k/month straight out of uni’

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SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate in Singapore took to Reddit after falling into what he called the “comparison trap”, saying he started doubting his own career path upon learning that...

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‘We won something deeper’: Harpreet Singh’s post leaves people hopeful that he’ll stay in politics

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