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Re:Company Lays Off 8k While Paying Matthew McConaughey $10M... by ztrww on Thursday March 02, 2023 @02:15PM (#35000393)
> Tomorrow if your salary is cut by 50%, would you cut-down on extra expenses? Is that a sign of mismanagement from you?

if you knowingly and willfully put yourself into a situation which resulted in your salary being cut by 50% then yes

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Re:Company Lays Off 8k While Paying Matthew McConaughey $10M... by s1artibartfast on Thursday March 02, 2023 @05:17PM (#35002866)
It's still worth it to a apply for a job that pays double or take a job that pays double. It is only a personal failing if you misunderstand the risk and cost going in.
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