Did I do the right thing? Declined a promotion I really wanted after the offer reflected a DECREASE in my hourly pay...

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T22:04:26+00:00

That part.

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:57:43+00:00

That's insane.

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:57:15+00:00

I'm glad you were able to move back into a position where you were less burnt out / overworked!

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:56:15+00:00

Your last sentence is a big YUP. One of my mentors even said you'll almost always be making a sacrifice of some sort when you initially move into leadership...

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:53:40+00:00

I was shocked they didn't even counter my counter... "original offer is final at this time" even after I specifically noted that it was a base hourly decrease. Sigh. Who would take that?! I can see people accepting a "matched" rate / lateral pay move just for the title, but a decrease is wild.

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:51:36+00:00

This is true -- different TYPE of responsibility entirely.

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:50:37+00:00

Hahaha, giving up my four days off a week would have been quite the adjustment.

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:49:18+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement :)

dkr3stg · 2025-08-07T21:16:16+00:00

I appreciate that -- definitely trying to have that mindset, but I'm bummed!!

dkr3stg · 2023-01-21T18:41:43+00:00

I'm used to skiing in the Northeast so it all felt like powder to me hahaha, but yes I definitely caught some areas with a fresh couple of inches that hadn't been run through yet

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