I’ve just been told our 10% pay cut will be in place until the “end of the year at the latest”. WTF. I earn ya average account director salary 😐

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I hate to be the bringer of bad news but we are in a global pandemic. The entire world is scaling back and taking a hit. It’ll be a while before we can all swan around in the manner we became accustomed to. Be thankful you have a job. A lot of people don’t. If you’re not happy with your pay, try get another job.

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Aw come on. I know that. I’m fully aware of the severity of the situation and yes, I’m lucky to have an income in the context of others not having any lifeline. But please don’t shame me for sharing my hardship too. It’s fishbowl. We’re all sharing fears & hopes. It’s okay to recognise my fortune aswell ALSO being stressed about my 70 hour weeks, my looming rent, my greedy landlord, my kid’s nursery fees whilst my pay has reduced.

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20% to be reviewed 3 months from when it came in.

Whole agencies contracts stayed as they were, but we had to sign a temporary reduction notice.

25% 😭

!! Do you mind me asking where that is? Is it a huge network agency? I thought generally only people over £120k were taking enormous % cuts.

I lost my job early on. Would much rather have had a 10% pay cut.

Instead, I’m 2 loan holiday months away from bailiffs, bankruptcy and homelessness. (I’ve lived just beyond my means for a while now, which was sustainable when you have a job, but now have significant levels of personal debt. Working in London advertising hasn’t helped!)

I have just one live recruitment process on the go, after diligently doing 40+hr weeks of job hunting, applications, and networking efforts.

The job market is a very dry well right now, I’d avoid it if you possibly can.

BBDO1 NABS can offer support and a potential grant if you want to speak to them. They're the charity for everyone in media/ advertising UK. 0800 707 6607

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