Depends on their prospects.
For example right this moment, if my employer pulled this on me with a 10% pay cut, it’s probably still better than my prospects in the open market at this moment. I would normally have a pretty strong network of connections, but at the moment they are all in hiring freezes, so I’d probably have to take a huge pay cut to find a job.
But you would be sure I’d be heavily watching my chances and leave as soon as I had a competitive offer on the table.
tsonfeir@lemm.ee 1 month ago
It’s a common practice for companies to lay off high priced employees and then post those jobs for a lower amount. Why would they go back? If they’re smart they won’t. But some people need a job—at least until they can find another job.
It’s a bad practice either way, because these employees won’t ever feel their job is secure again, and that makes them care less about how the company does… as it should.
applepie@kbin.social 1 month ago
Did they not get severance?
I highly doubt these are generic wage slaves, I am would assume they can get jobs else where?
If they can't negotiate a fat raise under these circumstances, I am not really sure these people can negotiate at all lol
tsonfeir@lemm.ee 1 month ago
You’d be surprised how many people lack negotiation skills. They think whatever is offered is what they get. I’ve coached many coworkers on how to play hardball with a smile.
applepie@kbin.social 1 month ago
chad... good. plebs helping plebs fuck daddy :D
Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It blew me away when I met these people. These real “keep your head down” folks.
When my company laid people off, and then did the shitty thing of rehire them back at a freelancing level, one gal cried tears of happiness that she was given another chance.
I just dont understand it. Like going back to your abuser.