Would you take a 5% paycut?

[Hondahugger]

Originally Posted by neebelung

No, I wouldn't ask who they are. It's not my business, nor should management be obligated to tell you. It shouldn't factor in, IMO. That makes it personal, and it's a business decision.

Some people might feel that if they can't send their little Johnny to Baseball camp in the summer and little Suzy to Ballet camp, or get their child braces for their teeth, they would want to know where their 5% is going that is making their family sacrifise.

Originally Posted by neebelung

If you're trying to "do the right thing," you just do it. You don't base the decision on "Do I like that person? Do I not like that person?"

I absolutely agree!

Originally Posted by marko138

Yeah it reallys sucks....we're not allowed OT either.

Some companies have gone to the 'Comp Time' rule to avoid paying the OT.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Hondahugger

Some people might feel that if they can't send their little Johnny to Baseball camp in the summer and little Suzy to Ballet camp, or get their child braces for their teeth, they would want to know where their 5% is going that is making their family sacrifise.



I absolutely agree!



Some companies have gone to the 'Comp Time' rule to avoid paying the OT.

Yep....they send us home early or we have to come in late on Friday.

[the chi]

In this economy, Id take a paycut before Id risk losing my job, but we dont get those kind of options at my company. We havent gotten raises in years, we arent allowed overtime, and when we do work 6-7 days a week we then get bitched at for taking that comp time a few hours here and there...

We had a local guy do something similar, instead of laying off or firing to avoid paying umeployment, he just gave his entire salaried staff a 20% paycut, and they were grateful to keep their jobs...

[Ninjakel]

It sucks, but business is business.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by The Chi

In this economy, Id take a paycut before Id risk losing my job, but we dont get those kind of options at my company. We havent gotten raises in years, we arent allowed overtime, and when we do work 6-7 days a week we then get bitched at for taking that comp time a few hours here and there...

We had a local guy do something similar, instead of laying off or firing to avoid paying umeployment, he just gave his entire salaried staff a 20% paycut, and they were grateful to keep their jobs...

Your situation would irritate me more than taking a paycut.

[MILK]

I already told my manager I would rather have a pay cut than see anyone laid off.

[Hondahugger]

Originally Posted by MILK

I already told my manager I would rather have a pay cut than see anyone laid off.

There was one guy who offered to decline his raise so others wouldn't be let go but was told that it wasn't his choice and he could take the raise or lose his job.

[buzzcutt2]

A few things...yes I would take the cut and then start my job search. I would also make sure that it is across the board including management and that they would not be getting any bonuses or car allowance, blah blah.

No increase for me this year...not sure when I will see an increase again, there might be layoffs here in the near future. Supposedly my group is safe for now, maybe Obama will save us all.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by marko138

Your situation would irritate me more than taking a paycut.

It gets better! We are constantly harassed about not spending company funds on necssary projects, and told we are lucky to have jobs and we wont be hiring and will be laying off people, and then everyone and their brother in the other office gets a NEW assistant and iphones...

Thankfully, I dont have to deal for much longer, just a few more months...then I can gracefully exit, while letting them know EXACTLY what I think of them...AND what they can do with themselves and the way they treat people...havent decided on my strategy yet...

[marko138]

Originally Posted by The Chi

It gets better! We are constantly harassed about not spending company funds on necssary projects, and told we are lucky to have jobs and we wont be hiring and will be laying off people, and then everyone and their brother in the other office gets a NEW assistant and iphones...

Thankfully, I dont have to deal for much longer, just a few more months...then I can gracefully exit, while letting them know EXACTLY what I think of them...AND what they can do with themselves and the way they treat people...havent decided on my strategy yet...

That seems insanely frustrating. Mind me asking what line of work you are in?