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Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by chocolateme(f): 8:30pm On Aug 30, 2016
Lets say you earn 90k per month in your job even though you hardly find peace, rest of mind and motivation or even passion for the job, then another opportunity comes where you found out that all you ever wanted in keeping up with the pace is in it only that they will be paying you 80k. Thats 10k less of the current one but there are big opportunities of getting promoted as you put more effort in the job.
Will you take take the latter or go ahead with the former?

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by HenryThegreat1(m): 8:41pm On Aug 30, 2016
chocolateme:
Lets say you earn 90k per month in your job even though you hardly find peace, rest of mind and motivation or even passion for the job, then another opportunity comes where you found out that all you ever wanted in keeping up with the pace is in it only that they will be paying you 80k. Thats 10k less of the current one but there are big opportunities of getting promoted as you put more effort in the job.
Will you take take the latter or go ahead with the former?
. For me job security is the key factor to consider

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by naijamakossa(m): 8:49pm On Aug 30, 2016
where is the job first

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by segebobo: 9:27pm On Aug 30, 2016
I've done it before.
Sometimes you get to a certain stage in life where fulfillment is more paramount than money.

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by An0nimus: 9:40pm On Aug 30, 2016
This is a no-brainer

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by chocolateme(f): 1:41am On Aug 31, 2016
naijamakossa:
where is the job first
in Lagos..
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Consultville(m): 6:35am On Aug 31, 2016
Pay is an integral factor but not the only factor

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by gunpoint(m): 6:36am On Aug 31, 2016
My dear
Take peace of mind over job anyday oh
10k is nothing sef
I took a bank job at 25
Weighed 75kgs, swam once a week, played footie once a week, slim, athletic....
That was me
At 30 and five years into the job i was a nervous wreck
Weighed 90kg, hadn't swam in five years, hadn't played footie in five years and my blood pressure was through the roof.
I quit at 32, not even for another job but to get a masters degree
10k aiit a thang my dear
QUIT!!!

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Nobody: 6:36am On Aug 31, 2016
chocolateme:
in Lagos..


Accept the new offer. I will be paying u the remaining 10k per month

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Turks: 6:37am On Aug 31, 2016
Yep..As long as it adds value to me.

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by ReverseEngineer: 6:37am On Aug 31, 2016
This isn't rocket science! You said it all. #10,000
is too small to make you work under conditions you dread.

Meanwhile, Check my signature and get the necessary skills needed to meet up the speed of this ICT revolving world.
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Nobody: 6:37am On Aug 31, 2016
I have gotten like 4 jobs in the last one year (including from the Efficiency Unit of the FMF - which is on recommendation) but inability to match my pay stalled all.

At this stage, I cannot accept a job that pays less than my current one, except it's involuntary (i.e I badly need to leave), a position I'm not in now.

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Temitope223(m): 6:38am On Aug 31, 2016
Space booked
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by maputohq: 6:38am On Aug 31, 2016
yessus, if the difference is below 5k. OK...assuming i got fired from my previous job, we can begin with me paying, then free before we talk money.
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by cassidy1996(m): 6:38am On Aug 31, 2016
Yes! moving from private job to a federal job (private jobs head they skip anyhow)
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Nairadays: 6:40am On Aug 31, 2016
Everything is not about money
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Francon(f): 6:40am On Aug 31, 2016
As much as peace is important, challenges are the tools that makes us stronger. You deserve better. Your new place might not give you that desire comfort you need. So buckle up and AIM higher.
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Spidermon: 6:41am On Aug 31, 2016
.Some things are valuable than money
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by niggi4life(m): 6:42am On Aug 31, 2016
this buhari era?

Just kidding though, 10k is really pretty small to bargain with peace of mind, i gladly would take the 80k job ASAP.

But let's say i was earning 400k initially and you are now telling me to take another job of 100k, dat na when fite go dey ooo tongue
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by ReneeNuttall(f): 6:43am On Aug 31, 2016
Yeas focus,of what use is the supposed 90k if I don't have rest of mind?
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by adeoba2008(m): 6:43am On Aug 31, 2016
If the job will help me stay closer to my family, O will not think twice....
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by vesselchino(f): 6:43am On Aug 31, 2016
15k no fit buy 1 bag of rice, its better I vividly remain in my current job because for this heinous economy ur boss fit sack u and occupy ur position.
"if u can survive for this buhari economy u fit even survive in hell"

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Lexusgs430: 6:44am On Aug 31, 2016
chocolateme:
Lets say you earn 90k per month in your job even though you hardly find peace, rest of mind and motivation or even passion for the job, then another opportunity comes where you found out that all you ever wanted in keeping up with the pace is in it only that they will be paying you 80k. Thats 10k less of the current one but there are big opportunities of getting promoted as you put more effort in the job.
Will you take take the latter or go ahead with the former?


When u quit the 90k job, let me know and location

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Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Papa2much: 6:44am On Aug 31, 2016
Yes you can.

At times we accept job because there is no job.

If the job coming your way now is within your field and its what you want (passion) and interest, getting fulfilment and nature of the business are what can make you go for a lesser paid job.

Distance, transport fare and stress can also put into consideration.
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by sugardad1(m): 6:46am On Aug 31, 2016
Yes! I left my previous job for my current job cos the stress almost broke me down...
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by free2ryhme: 6:47am On Aug 31, 2016
Job security ni koko
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by aninexzy(m): 6:47am On Aug 31, 2016
naijamakossa:
where is the job first
it depends on the conditions attached
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by idris4r83(m): 6:52am On Aug 31, 2016
Yess
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by facealone05(m): 6:53am On Aug 31, 2016
I will leave d job cos job security is more important to me than money
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by UnknownT: 6:53am On Aug 31, 2016
I will leave
Re: Can You Accept A Job That Pays Lesser Than Your Previous One? by Dabigbroda(m): 6:55am On Aug 31, 2016
ok

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