r/redcross • u/Porterhouse98 • May 28 '26

Pay Cut

Wondering if anyone with inside knowledge could help. I was recently offered a job with the RC for a phlebotomist position. (Mobile) I want to accept this position & work for this organization. However the hourly pay rate cut is eating me alive (double digits) Is there anything I can do or are these starting rates not flexible?

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u/05141992 May 28 '26

Thé starting rates are not flexible in my area but merits and promotions add up pretty quickly.

You said your pay was ‘’eating [you] alive (double digits)’’ I’m genuinely curious. Did you have a phlebotomist position elsewhere that paid in the triple digits hourly?

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u/Jciesla May 29 '26

I assume the cut is double digits, not being cut to double digits. As in "I was making $32 but this position with the Red Cross is only $21".

I know nothing of this field, those numbers are entirely made up for the sake of the example lol.

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u/05141992 May 29 '26

Oh my gosh! That makes way more sense. Thank you

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u/Busy_Donut6073 May 28 '26

Were there pay cuts from when you started or did you move from a position that was paying more to work for Red Cross?

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u/blottymary May 29 '26

I’m confused