I Got My Pay Cut by 1/3. Here’s What I Did.
Yesterday, my employer cut my pay by 33%. Just like that. One-third gone. I won’t lie: it stung. The easy move would’ve been to call in, check out, or even quit on the spot. But I realized something: this moment isn’t about the paycheck. It’s about me. I asked myself: - Am I going to react small? - Or am I going to play the bigger game? So here’s 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 I’m building beyond the paycheck. Life will blindside you. That’s not optional. But how you respond, that’s what defines you. This is now part of my story. A story of resilience in real time. And it’s proof that setbacks can become fuel if you choose to see them that way.