Have NC for this but am a regular.
I'm a contract partner in a big law firm. I am also working on leaving - bit of a career change but in a related field, currently held up by bureaucracy that I cannot control, but it's happening.
The last 2 years I have not met my billable hours target. In this time I had mat leave and 2 family bereavements. All of which has resulted in me wanting a career change.
Anyway, in my last appraisal my boss tells me he is considering a 'small' cut to my pay due to failure to meet targets. I protested, he didn't agree but said he would let me know his decision. He is entitled to do this under our pay arrangements. Process is that boss makes a pay recommendation to management, they normally just approve but can also revise. I hear nothing more until letter recently where I read that I am getting a cut equivalent to 13%.
I am furious but also feel humiliated. Although my mind has been on career change I have not be slacking. In fact I've worked really hard to pick myself up and generate work. It's not easy in my area and noone has done me any favours. Ironically it has paid off and now I have loads of interesting billable work.
Right now I am in two minds about whether I make a fuss about this pay cut. I am leaving anyway and this is a gossipy industry, I don't want to impact my next career. But I'm also angry and offended that this guy has slashed my pay and not even had the balls to tell me what he was doing.
Any views / advice / similar experience gratefully received. I know it's a tough industry and I am normally thick skinned but this has really got to me, and I don't know what to do.
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Pay Cut: Make a fuss or focus on exit
LeavingBigLaw · 29/03/2024 08:31
senua · 29/03/2024 12:22
Keep checking with the new employer (Job No2). Don't be too passive.
Look for a third job. Sod's Law says that the moment that you get offered Job No3 then Job No2 will suddenly come good. (Happened to a friend of mine: he was strung along for ages until he said, "I've got another offer. Sign me up or I'm gone." It worked.)
Be strategic at Job No1. Keep your billable hours up but delay invoicing. Let them find out, after you've gone, that recovery is not so great.
We're rooting for you!
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