Comments on: The Upside Of The Economic Downturn: Why Being Unemployed Isn’t So Bad http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-upside-of-the-economic-downturn-why-being-unemployed-isnt-so-bad/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: yvonne http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-upside-of-the-economic-downturn-why-being-unemployed-isnt-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-94062 yvonne Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:56:59 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1331#comment-94062 I have been going through the dilemma of whether to accept a pay cut or leave my job once and for all. Like you said, it brings the possibility to re-invent myself. Sure the salary is attractive, but my happiness is at an all time low and my stress from all this job related stuff is at an all time max. Short version of my situation: In October I was given a letter outlining how I was not fulfilling my title (which was suddenly changed with no explanation or detailed job description the year before) and therefore would be under scrutiny for the following 3 months. At the end of that time I would either be let go, with a 6 week severance package or kept on, albiet with a renegotiated salary. I have been with the company for almost 6 years. In the end (Friday) they decided they wanted to keep me but wanted to drop my salary 20k. I would still make a decent salary (75K) but it is the same I amount I was originally hired at. My duties would remain the same. This makes me very unhappy and comes with great humiliation. How can I perform at the same level for way less money? What was their true motive for giving me a pay cut? I know the company has fallen on hard times in the recent two years, but I seem to be the only one they are making this deal with. I think they decided back in October that they wanted to cut my salary so put me through the ropes to prove my worth with the intention of cutting my salary regardless. They did mention that in the previous 3 months I excelled at my duties and was instrumental to the success of the company. My gut tells me to take this opportunity to walk out of their door and open the door to my future. I think I would rather make 40K then settle for the 75K under these circumstances. Thoughts? I have to decide by Monday what to do.... 2 days. I have been going through the dilemma of whether to accept a pay cut or leave my job once and for all. Like you said, it brings the possibility to re-invent myself. Sure the salary is attractive, but my happiness is at an all time low and my stress from all this job related stuff is at an all time max. Short version of my situation: In October I was given a letter outlining how I was not fulfilling my title (which was suddenly changed with no explanation or detailed job description the year before) and therefore would be under scrutiny for the following 3 months. At the end of that time I would either be let go, with a 6 week severance package or kept on, albiet with a renegotiated salary. I have been with the company for almost 6 years. In the end (Friday) they decided they wanted to keep me but wanted to drop my salary 20k. I would still make a decent salary (75K) but it is the same I amount I was originally hired at. My duties would remain the same. This makes me very unhappy and comes with great humiliation. How can I perform at the same level for way less money? What was their true motive for giving me a pay cut? I know the company has fallen on hard times in the recent two years, but I seem to be the only one they are making this deal with. I think they decided back in October that they wanted to cut my salary so put me through the ropes to prove my worth with the intention of cutting my salary regardless. They did mention that in the previous 3 months I excelled at my duties and was instrumental to the success of the company. My gut tells me to take this opportunity to walk out of their door and open the door to my future. I think I would rather make 40K then settle for the 75K under these circumstances. Thoughts? I have to decide by Monday what to do…. 2 days.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-upside-of-the-economic-downturn-why-being-unemployed-isnt-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-92395 Bryan Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:50:41 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1331#comment-92395 Great article! I was wondering if anyone knew of a book that was similar to this article. Something motivational, yet practical. Not necessarily something about starting your own business. Great article! I was wondering if anyone knew of a book that was similar to this article. Something motivational, yet practical. Not necessarily something about starting your own business.

]]> By: jobless http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-upside-of-the-economic-downturn-why-being-unemployed-isnt-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-87349 jobless Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:57:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1331#comment-87349 Thanks for the wonderful words. I used to think that being too positive is a sign of immaturity and ignorance. But I realized that it's the total opposite. Finding something to look forward to - while you're in a slump - requires maturity and a lot of thinking. I'm also unemployed and I guess I'm taking this time off to make myself better. Like lose some of the weight I 'got' from my previous job. About the bills, my savings, or the stuff that should be bothering me right now... Well, I know I'll find a way. Thanks for the wonderful words.

I used to think that being too positive is a sign of immaturity and ignorance. But I realized that it’s the total opposite. Finding something to look forward to – while you’re in a slump – requires maturity and a lot of thinking.

I’m also unemployed and I guess I’m taking this time off to make myself better. Like lose some of the weight I ‘got’ from my previous job.

About the bills, my savings, or the stuff that should be bothering me right now… Well, I know I’ll find a way.

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]]> By: Melisa Verrecchia http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-upside-of-the-economic-downturn-why-being-unemployed-isnt-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-77641 Melisa Verrecchia Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:52:47 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1331#comment-77641 Hey there Jenna, I am so sorry to hear about you being laid off... I know exactly how you feel in regards to the financial concerns you face. It seems, on certain days, that no matter how much yoga I do or how long my walk is along the beach on a sunny day, that dark cloud of money worries is always looming. Are you able to collect unemployment? While it certainly isn't a means to sustain oneself, it definitely helps. I will be sending all my positive vibes your way in the hopes that you find a fantastic new job soon... and a refreshed, re-aligned and re-vitialized new you even sooner! Good luck! Melisa Hey there Jenna,
I am so sorry to hear about you being laid off… I know exactly how you feel in regards to the financial concerns you face. It seems, on certain days, that no matter how much yoga I do or how long my walk is along the beach on a sunny day, that dark cloud of money worries is always looming. Are you able to collect unemployment? While it certainly isn’t a means to sustain oneself, it definitely helps.
I will be sending all my positive vibes your way in the hopes that you find a fantastic new job soon… and a refreshed, re-aligned and re-vitialized new you even sooner!
Good luck!
Melisa

]]> By: Jenna Lundemo http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-upside-of-the-economic-downturn-why-being-unemployed-isnt-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-77631 Jenna Lundemo Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:07:13 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1331#comment-77631 I have recently been laid off and I am learning to find myself again. What do I like to do? What can I see myself doing? I have been going to the gym to refresh my mind and body. I am nervous financially, but I think the break is good for me to re-align some core values. Thanks for this article. -Jenna I have recently been laid off and I am learning to find myself again. What do I like to do? What can I see myself doing? I have been going to the gym to refresh my mind and body. I am nervous financially, but I think the break is good for me to re-align some core values. Thanks for this article.
-Jenna

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