Would you accept a lower salary job?
By peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
Malaysia
December 18, 2017 1:09pm CST
I had been applying jobs offline for the past month. No luck yet.
However, my teen said that I might get an offer for a lower salary job since I had been a housewife for the past 10 years.
I need your opinion on this matter. If you applied for a job for a salary of $1800 per month but was offered $1500 per month instead, would you accept it? Why?
Thanks.
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15 responses
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Dec 17
@peachpurple Good luck entering the workforce again!
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
OK thanks, can't be choosy now. Hard to find jobs especially at my age
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@peachpurple Yes considering my husband is making a little over that and has been at his job for 5 years. My daughter is getting about that and been at her job for like 9 years. The only difference is it is 8 hours a day here.
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
Really? a good pay? Right now, the hourly pay rate is $8 per hour, 9 hours per day, 5 days a week.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
19 Dec 17
depends on what the job is.
some jobs i won't take under a certain amount because any lower and the employer is taking advantage of you.
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but if i were in your situation, maybe i would accept it since there has been some time away. You can just try the job, as long as their is no lock in period@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
the contract is one year period. Yeah, I should accept the job
@prashu228 (37521)
• India
19 Dec 17
it's better to accept .. my point is , you are not getting opportunities as you are not working for ten years . so you should start from somewhere , no matter its less salary but you should grab the opportunity you get first. Then you can look for a change ..
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
thanks for your advice, if I have interview, I will grab it regardless of the salary paid since I had not been working for 10 years
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
20 Dec 17
If there is any other offer, while I am really in need of cash, I would take it.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
people shared a lot of great feedback here.
i guess what i would add is compute your expenses - food, transportation, clothes, and what the company will deduct each payday so you don't end up spending more.
i guess what i would add is compute your expenses - food, transportation, clothes, and what the company will deduct each payday so you don't end up spending more.2 people like this
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
@peachpurple what is the room rental fee for? will you be working away from your family?
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 17
@hereandthere yes, my teen is staying out station, working there, I will join with her, takes 4 hours to reach the office
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
I did the calculation, room rental fee is $350, food expenses is $5x 2 per day, transport fee should be $50, still have balance money to save
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@jstory07 (139980)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 Dec 17
To get back into working you might have to take the first job you are offered.
@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
19 Dec 17
@peachpurple Yes, this is what I think, at least in the meantime you get a salary, even if lower.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
thanks, so you think I should accept it and wait for better chance maybe a year later?
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@holdoors (2517)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
It depends on your qualifications and experience. Sometimes, you may be overqualified for the job but if you are really in need of work, I would say go for it first and just get the experience instead of waiting any longer. It would be better if you have multiple offers to chose from. Do check on the job description and further advancement prospects before committing.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
thanks for your advice, the job description is just admin work and answering phone calls. Advance prospect, none. what do you think?
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@holdoors (2517)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
@peachpurple I think it would then have to be dependent on your experience in the job application. Since it is already so difficult, I would suggest securing a job first. You can always move to another job later. The main thing is to enter the labour force and get back to speed in working world. In the meantime, you should be on the hunt for better options. I have known quite a number of unemployed people who are too picky and unreluctant to budge on the salary during negotiations. Secure a job, do your best and see whether other opportunities come by, Meeting new people will open your opportunities.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
thanks for your advice, that is true, better than earning online, I doubt I could earn $1500 per month with online jobs.
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