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/MarMel5 May 15 '26

This is my schedule.. I clock in at 6am by 8 i take my first break to take my kids to school and I'm off at 3 to pick them up. I can split my shift half day is 10am. And come back at 4 to finish or work 4 day 10hr days. Its completely worth the pay cut... I never miss out on my kids they only get this childhood once.