What it takes to be a good boss in bad times

AS quickly as the last square of bak kwa has vanished in one's mouth, so has reality set in after an extended holiday season.

Even during the festivities, there was a heaviness in the mood that had nothing to do with overeating. You know times are bad when the topic of jobs and wages takes precedence over one's marital status during Chinese New Year visiting.

One uncle sai…