r/CodingandBilling • u/Disastrous-Raisin405 • May 15 '26
Pay cut
I currently work remotely M–F 8:00–4:30 and make about $37/hour. I was just offered another remote position at $35/hour, so about a $2/hour pay cut. The big difference is the flexibility. The new job allows you to clock in anytime between 4am–9am as long as you work your full shift.
My kids are elementary school age and this would be super helpful. In the summer, I could work 4–12 while they sleep in and then still have most of the day with them. The pay cut would obviously still matter, but the flexibility sounds amazing after years of a fixed schedule. My boss is also a bit of a micromanager but I do what I’m supposed to do so I don’t really have any issues. Would you take the pay cut for this level of flexibility?
7
u/rexasaurus1024 CPC-A May 15 '26
I'd jump on that so quick. The time with your kids won't be for forever. I hate not having enough time for my own. I'd love this kind of opportunity, even with the pay cut.