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Old 02-24-2009, 10:13 AM   #11
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The news says everyone at HP took a 5-20% cut
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:25 AM   #12
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No, I wouldn't ask who they are. It's not my business, nor should management be obligated to tell you. It shouldn't factor in, IMO. That makes it personal, and it's a business decision.
Some people might feel that if they can't send their little Johnny to Baseball camp in the summer and little Suzy to Ballet camp, or get their child braces for their teeth, they would want to know where their 5% is going that is making their family sacrifise.


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If you're trying to "do the right thing," you just do it. You don't base the decision on "Do I like that person? Do I not like that person?"
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Yeah it reallys sucks....we're not allowed OT either.
Some companies have gone to the 'Comp Time' rule to avoid paying the OT.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:26 AM   #13
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Some people might feel that if they can't send their little Johnny to Baseball camp in the summer and little Suzy to Ballet camp, or get their child braces for their teeth, they would want to know where their 5% is going that is making their family sacrifise.



I absolutely agree!



Some companies have gone to the 'Comp Time' rule to avoid paying the OT.
Yep....they send us home early or we have to come in late on Friday.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:36 AM   #14
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In this economy, Id take a paycut before Id risk losing my job, but we dont get those kind of options at my company. We havent gotten raises in years, we arent allowed overtime, and when we do work 6-7 days a week we then get bitched at for taking that comp time a few hours here and there...

We had a local guy do something similar, instead of laying off or firing to avoid paying umeployment, he just gave his entire salaried staff a 20% paycut, and they were grateful to keep their jobs...
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:38 AM   #15
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It sucks, but business is business.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:39 AM   #16
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Saving those for management!

I suppose I could post whore for 5% less. But I would demand reciprocity from the coworkers...
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In this economy, Id take a paycut before Id risk losing my job, but we dont get those kind of options at my company. We havent gotten raises in years, we arent allowed overtime, and when we do work 6-7 days a week we then get bitched at for taking that comp time a few hours here and there...

We had a local guy do something similar, instead of laying off or firing to avoid paying umeployment, he just gave his entire salaried staff a 20% paycut, and they were grateful to keep their jobs...
Your situation would irritate me more than taking a paycut.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:46 AM   #18
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I already told my manager I would rather have a pay cut than see anyone laid off.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:51 AM   #19
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Your situation would irritate me more than taking a paycut.
It gets better! We are constantly harassed about not spending company funds on necssary projects, and told we are lucky to have jobs and we wont be hiring and will be laying off people, and then everyone and their brother in the other office gets a NEW assistant and iphones...

Thankfully, I dont have to deal for much longer, just a few more months...then I can gracefully exit, while letting them know EXACTLY what I think of them...AND what they can do with themselves and the way they treat people...havent decided on my strategy yet...
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I already told my manager I would rather have a pay cut than see anyone laid off.
There was one guy who offered to decline his raise so others wouldn't be let go but was told that it wasn't his choice and he could take the raise or lose his job.
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