Would you take a pay cut for a significantly better work-life balance?

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If you can afford it 10000%

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Depends on the size of the payout and size of the work-life balance shift.

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Absolutely

No, but that is because I could not afford a pay cut. And I am lucky to still be working fully remotely, with the exception of some travel for work and the occasional client meeting. So, overall, my work life balance is not too bad right now.

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So now over 4 months without work since joining TCS😵‍💫

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