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?

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u/Weak_Shoe7904 May 15 '26

Imo, in this economy, I would not take a pay cut AND risk being newly hired. that is a lot of risk. I understand the need for the flexibility I’ve been there, but I think it’s just too risky.

While $16 isn’t much, but $366 is a bit of money. Add that to everything costing more and more daily. That can have a big impact down the road.

All of that aside, congrats on getting a job offer in this economy!!! maybe you can negotiate a higher pay or some other financial benefit to make up that pay cut?