We're all looking to grow in our careers, to advance, and to earn more money. Earning a high salary is one of the indications of success in your career. However, you may be faced with a situation where you could earn less than you currently are.
Are there situations when it's okay to take a pay cut?
While no one wants to earn a lower salary, these instances when you have to take a pay cut.1. You currently don't have a job
When looking for a job, you have an ideal salary in mind. The job market may offer lower than your expectations.
Instead of staying jobless, you can take a job offering less, and work on growing from there.
As the saying goes, ' half a loaf is better than none.'
2. You're after job satisfaction
What is job satisfaction for you?
If you're in a job where you're not happy, and you get an opportunity to move to a satisfying one, you should take the leap.
While the pay is lower, you can't equate job satisfaction with the salary.
Additionally, you're likely to excel at a job where you're satisfied.
3. You're changing careers
If you move to a new career, you'll need time to grow and become an expert in the field.
In this learning time, you may earn lower than the previous job.