Comments on: 10 Times You Should Take a Pay Cut

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:59:16 +0000

In reply to Tim. When you are a woman over 50, you take what you can get.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:57:57 +0000

In reply to bob. I had a 70k job that kept me away from home 10 months a year and my days were very long, and never my own. My health deteriorated. Now I work elsewhere for a little bit less, but my stress levels are way down. Putting my health first does not make me a moron. Sorry.

By: Keith m

Keith m — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 02:36:38 +0000

In reply to bob. I took a $10,000 pay cut to come to my current job and now I make $8000 more than I made at that previous job a year later so it isn't that a illogical. I think that once you hit around 60 or 70,000 it's not always clear cut that you're going to get a raise to go to the next job

By: Miller

Miller — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:24:39 +0000

In ’99 I took about a 15% cut when I moved from Operations Supervisor to HR. It took a few years to catch up but I never regretted that decision.

Financially it stung, professionally it was the best move.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:18:02 +0000

While I do agree, there’s a part of me that also agrees with bob in that I would never willingly want to take a pay cut. There are exception of course such as a new career or reducing your hours but if a job is too demanding I wouldn’t be looking elsewhere for a pay cut 🙂

By: Evil HR Lady

Evil HR Lady — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 07:37:36 +0000

In reply to bob. I love your dazzling and convincing facts!

By: Evil HR Lady

Evil HR Lady — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 07:37:12 +0000

In reply to Judith.

True. But, keep in mind that companies aren’t interested in advancing your career–they are interested in making their business profitable. Part time professional jobs are hard to find in the US, so people who want them are willing to take them at a reduced rate.

Frankly, I think companies are missing out as there are tons of people (mostly opt out moms) who would bring great benefits to companies as part time professionals.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:39:30 +0000

Ummmm no. You should NEVER take a pay cut.
You’re a moron.

By: Judith

Judith — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:32:01 +0000

I realize industry norms are to offer less money in conjunction with flexibility and part-time hours, as well as when working for a non profit. I’m interested in your take for the argument that an employee brings experience, talent, and skills to each job and the number of hours or profit status of an organization doesn’t cause the employee to have less experience, less talent, or fewer skills. In fact, the employee usually takes a hit in pay with these types of jobs because opportunities to advance often are fewer, too; resulting in double jeopardy.

By: HW

HW — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:25:58 +0000

It helps to consider taking a cut if it will benefit your career in the long term.