I Got My Pay Cut by 1/3. Hereâs What I Did.
Yesterday, my employer cut my pay by 33%. Just like that. One-third gone. I wonât lie: it stung. The easy move wouldâve been to call in, check out, or even quit on the spot. But I realized something: this moment isnât about the paycheck. Itâs about me. I asked myself: - Am I going to react small? - Or am I going to play the bigger game? So hereâs what I did instead: I showed up. Not because I owe the company, but because every call, every connection, every conversation is leverage for what Iâm building beyond the paycheck. Life will blindside you. Thatâs not optional. But how you respond, thatâs what defines you. This is now part of my story. A story of resilience in real time. And itâs proof that setbacks can become fuel if you choose to see them that way.