So, I am not alone
The best part is, my company (a SME) actually did well last year. My boss bought a new car for himself. Earlier this year asked me to help him hire a new sales staff.
But news of recession gave him an execuse to freeze all our pay. I didn't even get any performance bonus, only got my AWS (13th month). What are the odds that I will get anything next year? Zero is an optimisitic figure.
Have been looking for a new job since Feb but not much luck so far. In the meantime, I think the best solution is to stay here, just do the min and tong until better times.