A Singaporean job seeker is facing the difficult decision of accepting a lower salary than his previous role after being laid off. He's been actively searching for a new job for four months with no success in finding a position that matches his salary expectations and experience level.
A Singapore an job seeker shared his dilemma on the Reddit forum 'Ask Singapore '. He was laid off from his previous company seven months after a promotion due to organizational changes. Now, he's been actively looking for a new role for four months but hasn't found anything that matches his salary expectations . He's received many lowball offers and long stretches without interviews, leading him to question his self-worth.
He's hesitant to accept a pay cut, even though he recognizes the need to find a job. He asked for advice on whether to stick to his high salary expectations or accept a lower offer
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