That promotion to Manager you're chasing in your MNC? Here's the reality check: RM8,000 to RM12,000 means more politics, more stress, and less time. Your colleagues in Singapore are making 3x for the same role. But you're stuck in endless alignment meetings with overseas teams at 11pm. "Regional role" sounds prestigious until you're the one always adjusting to AU/US/UK time zones. The game isn't climbing KLCC. It's building your own tower. (1/2)