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Should you take a pay cut or leave your job?

Results so far:

Pay cut
43% 110 votes Total: 257 votes
Leave
57% 147 votes
  • 1 of 9

    by Kelly Monteith

    When one has the opportunity to stick it out in their job, taking a pay cut maybe the only solution to what can only be described as a sticky situation.Since we are now in unce...read more

  • 2 of 9

    by Lady Mermaid

    When it comes down to a choice of taking a pay cut or losing your source of income, I would definitely say that taking the pay cut if it is not too drastic, would definitely be ...read more

  • 3 of 9

    by David Brown

    In today's uncertain world, especially in the United States where unemployment is on the rise, it is important to do what is necessary to take a pay cut then to leave the job yo...read more

  • 4 of 9

    by Anita Brown

    With the ever increasing poverty in the world today,one should be content having employment.Yes, you have probably paid into employment insurance, however, is that not taking a ...read more

  • 5 of 9

    by Krissttina Isobe

    The world has changed dramatically these past few years. The war in Iraq, down sizing, or companies closing up completely, are some of the reasons why you should take a pay cut ...read more

  • by SocheFab

    In today's economy, given the war abroad and the struggles here at home; including the health care crisis, education crisis, un-employment struggles and not to mention the econo...read more

  • 7 of 9

    by Costas Chryanthou

    This is certainly an interesting debate type argument. For one thing if I was on an ordinary income and had household bills to pay, the most realistic thing I would do would be ...read more

  • 8 of 9

    by Todd Pheifer

    Workplace unrest can be a major distraction and a huge point of stress in your life, as well as the lives of your family if you have one. When there comes a point that the orga...read more

  • 9 of 9

    by Toni Doswell

    Let's face it! The money pot is not full anymore. There are lots of mouths to be fed out of the pot, and yours is one of them. So, you are faced with deciding whether or ...read more

  • 1 of 6

    by Barry Marcus

    As the world heads into recession many companies face falling sales and profits along with an increase in spare capacity. A falling bottom line may be the motivation for an empl...read more

  • 2 of 6

    by PinayWriter

    Getting a pay cut can be an indication of a lot of things, all of them not good. The most dangerous one would be that the company is not in the best financial form. This is ...read more

  • 3 of 6

    by Ted Sherman

    You do both, but not at the same time. Play it cool and you'll survive the situation. If you've been informed of a pay cut, you should immediately protest to have it rescinded o...read more

  • 4 of 6

    by Lisa Fagan

    Until I found another job, I would take a pay cut. I would never leave a job unless I have another one lined up. I know that it'll be hard on me financially, but it's better tha...read more

  • 5 of 6

    by K-Pitt

    In 1887 Andrew Carnegie managed to dominate the steel industry by paying his employees on a sliding scale. As the company earned more the employees would earn more. Carnegie a...read more

  • 6 of 6

    by Kenneth Dixon

    I don't believe that anyone that is doing their job and that has earned what they are currently making should have to choose one or the other. They should be able to continu...read more

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