Question about taking a pay cut. Do recruiters/hiring managers find it strange when we are willing to do so? Found a great role (client side as a strategist) that will allow me to escape my current...

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Just tell them that. I don’t think it’s strange at all. Work life balance and being happy at work are worth it.

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I respect the hell out of people willing to take a cut in salary for their happiness and work life balance, most of the time when I see this happen, it still means the person can afford their living situation. It also sometimes helps with wealth distribution within agency so maybe someone super junior gets a bit extra and isn’t struggling as hard

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Salaries do not necessarily keep going up throughout someone’s career. Your reasons make sense and it sounds like a good move. Good luck

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... role (agency account person). It would be about $40k pay cut but the work-life balance and career path are invaluable.

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