If you’re earning $X, and then you move to another job which pays $Y where Y>X, but before you leave you’re offered $Z to stay and Z>Y, then can you say you took a pay cut to move to your new job?

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  1. building-stones answered: Nope, you’re still getting paid more than what you made in the old job. It doesn’t matter what you *could* have made in the old job.
  2. gkamstra answered: yeah - I think that’s fair…
  3. suigenerisproductions answered: If you took the job that pays 4
  4. taylorjmarvin answered: Yes. Bargaining a raise based on an outside job offer shouldn’t discount the validity of the raise, or make if different than any other.
  5. verywint answered: You didn’t mention whether my responsibilities remain the same in case i accept Z)
  6. brianvan answered: BREAKING: FELIX SALMON MOVING TO JALOPNIK
  7. markcoatney answered: Yes! And you should!
  8. corcorannyc answered: Absolutely. All the more so when you factor in the aggravation, cost, and labor of moving.
  9. livelaughlovelocs answered: If you leave for Y, and decline Z, then you most certainly took a pay cut on an impending pay increase for that job.
  10. katiebakes answered: i say yes!
  11. erichazard answered: No, because you were never paid $Z, only offered it.
  12. myersnews answered: No, because you were never paid $Z. But you did turn down a raise to take the new job.
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