Need to vent..Started a new role after being laid off this summer. Grateful for a job and a very desirable industry, but annoyed that I didn’t have any leverage to negotiate, so my salary is much lower than before (and role isn’t great either). I want to switch internally but don’t know if I can wait a year. Can’t shake the feeling of wanting to get back to where I was but on the other hand feel slimy for continuing to interview and ashamed at the prospect of being a job hopper. Any advice?

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Jump again with current salary as leverage. The grind don’t stop and the game ain’t fair

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No lies told here. The Marathon Continues 🏁

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Sorry to hear you were laid off but congrats on your new job! Definitely something you should celebrate even if it’s lower pay. I would probably feel the same way as what you’re describing. No reason why you shouldn’t keep interviewing and take another job if you find something better.

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Thanks!

I really have trouble understanding your concern. You were laid off. That’s all you ever need to know about the concept of job loyalty.

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Yuppp “so the pandemic created unusual circumstances”

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Unfortunately you were caught in the wrong part of the employment cycle. Sometimes, we get to be picky about the job and salary, while other times, the employer holds the cards.
Keep looking, but be prepared for a lengthy search since the economy is not in your control

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A short stint won't necessarily look bad, especially since you took the role to be employed.

OP I’m in a similar position. COVID meant I took what I was offered. Pay isn’t great compared to what I was on and I’m not entirely sure I made the right decision. Don’t know what to do

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Feel free to DM if you ever want to chat/vent. I know exactly how you feel.

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