Job Trouble...

[Redfire Vert 03]

So I go to lunch with my boss and the 2 other supervisors and he says we are operating over cost and we need to do something to reduce payroll costs.

Here are our options:

1. Everybody's pay is reduced by 10% and get every other Friday off.

2. Lay off 3 people.

I choose #2 - I can't afford my salary to be reduced!!! Lay off 3 people, I know it sounds selfish but I know it won't be me getting laid off.

We're having a meeting tomorrow with the whole company to discuss and he will make the final decision. :nonono: :??:

 

[yellowbra]

If I wasn't one to get laid off then unforunate for those people that I would pick #2 as well.

Mark

 

[fiveohhhstang]

Gotta look out for # 1. Sad but true. I would have chosen the second option as well.

 

[gump]

when people get laid off, it's dog eat dog.


I know it sounds selfish, but you have to remember that you are there to make a living for your own self.

It's a bittersweet deal if you know what I mean.


Good luck & keep us updated.

 

[AAG]

The situation sucks but I would choose #2 as well if I knew I wasn't at risk. If I got a reduction in my pay rate I wouldn't be too happy...

 

[Redfire Vert 03]

Yeah, I feel bad for the people who will get laid off but I have to look out for myself and my family. 10% pay cut would not work....

 

[swoosh_stang]

Well, I am a person that's being laid off, I would've gladly taken a pay cut to stay with the company.

 

[Redfire Vert 03]

Well, I am a person that's being laid off, I would've gladly taken a pay cut to stay with the company.

Sorry....I don't think I should have to take a pay cut to save your job :shrug:

 

[fiveohhhstang]

I agree Julie. It sucks but you gotta do whats best for YOU. NOT other people.

 

[Redfire Vert 03]

Yeah I feel bad though, but what can you do? I wouldn't expect someone to take a pay cut to keep my job

 

[ff500]

what kind of work do you do?

 

[Redfire Vert 03]

Workers' compensation claims supervisor

 

[swoosh_stang]

Sorry....I don't think I should have to take a pay cut to save your job :shrug:

Didn't say you should.

 

[dsrtdukone]

I really don't mean this offensively, but are you serious when you say that you CAN'T afford a 10% pay cut? If that is the case, then you may want to consider changing some priorities.

 

[Redfire Vert 03]

I really don't mean this offensively, but are you serious when you say that you CAN'T afford a 10% pay cut? If that is the case, then you may want to consider changing some priorities.

OK fine, I don't want a 10% pay cut and I don't think I should have to take one to save someone else's job. :shrug:

 

[SpectorV]

how about the guys that make all the money take a cut ... im betting their bottom line wont be touched while yours are slashed

 

[aaandht]

I really don't mean this offensively, but are you serious when you say that you CAN'T afford a 10% pay cut? If that is the case, then you may want to consider changing some priorities.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Redfire Vert 03]

I was thinking the same thing.

Then see post #15

 

[dsrtdukone]

OK fine, I don't want a 10% pay cut and I don't think I should have to take one to save someone else's job. :shrug:

Of course you don't have to. That is certainly your prerogative. Personally, I would gladly take a 10% pay-cut if it meant saving a few co-workers' jobs (provided I personally felt that said co-workers were worthy of hold those jobs). That is MY conscience though, not yours.

 

[Riddla]

Lay off teh 3 peoplez

Why dont the top dogs in the company take a pay cut?