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My old boss told me to never take a pay cut, but I just did and it's the best move I've made.
He said it was career suicide and that companies would see me as less valuable. I mean, I was scared, but I left my $85k marketing job in Chicago for a $72k role at a smaller tech company six months ago. The new place has way better projects, I'm learning actual coding, and my manager actually gives a crap about my growth. I was so wrong to think salary was the only thing that mattered. Has anyone else taken a step back in pay for a better long-term fit and had it work out?
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jennyr286mo ago
Took a pay cut for better hours, zero regrets lol.
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rowanw116mo ago
Good for you, time is worth way more than money sometimes.
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zara_sanchez6mo ago
Easy to say when you have money though.
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phoenix_grant4mo ago
Wait, a pay cut? I could never... my rent just went up again. How much did you have to give up? That's a huge leap of faith.
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