To those of you who were laid off- would you consider taking a job at a lower level? Do you think this is career suicide?

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I wasn’t laid off but just wanted to share that it’s a very individual choice and as long as there is a good rationale for why you’re doing it, I don’t think it’s a concern or “career suicide”. For example, if you’re a new parent and want to have more work/life balance and believe that taking a step back in level or pay could help achieve that, why not? If it’s simply because of having been laid off, that might not be the best choice to make in the long term because you might start to feel that pinch and regret the decision once you start doing a role that’s lower than your current level, and then might be looking for another new job soon again. May as well focus on finding the right fit long-term if taking a step back isn’t something you want to do.

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I did but went brand side. I am making less money than I was before but still plenty to pay my bills and frankly the job is easier.

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I am considering it. Interviewing for a job where the money is there, but not the title. So 🤷🏼‍♀️ Could be a long time to hold out in this market.

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Stay in the game...

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Not career suicide to drop a level or two... if you’re good and don’t have an ego. Otherwise you’re just gonna piss everybody off and stir up too much negative competition. (I’d be hesitant to hire an upper-level for a lower level job if they weren’t level-headed and mentor-material.)

*Not laid off, but thought my opinion would be valuable based on past experience.

What if you just hate being an account director and prefer being a supervisor? There are way more AS jobs too. Genuine question...

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