I got a pay cut in disguise

author | Mr.K    edit | Emma

source | Technology leadership (ID：jishulingdaoli)

One of my friends in the financial industry is old W, Got a pay cut . The old W He is a senior manager of the fund company , In charge of tens of billions of funds , Recently, the annual salary was cut , from 350 ten thousand , Down to 250 ten thousand . Although the annual salary after being cut , In our ordinary people's view, it is still ungrounded , Still let people （ contain K Brother ）“ hate ” My teeth itch , But the decline is close to 30%, It's OK to start .

K Brother himself was also reduced in disguise , Because the company has relevant regulations for senior executives , It is not convenient to disclose too many details here . however K I'm not surprised about this , In the current depressed workplace environment , The individual in it , Want to “ pay attention to one 's own moral uplift without thought of others ”, It's almost impossible .

They all talk about finance and IT It is the two industries with the highest average income , Is the closest to money 、 The industry most sought after by money , Today, executives are in the same situation , The state of other industries , From this we can see .

that , In the current depressed environment , What observations and thoughts should people in the workplace make ？

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Enterprises lack a sense of security

Money losing layoffs , Those who make money are also laid off

Enterprise layoffs and salary cuts , Optimize graduation , It's nothing new , No more examples , Go to pulse to have a look , Various layoffs and disguised layoffs , Pay cuts and disguised pay cuts . There are all kinds of moving songs , Cool and cute in the workplace 、 The bizarre plot of the labor capital game and the dog blood story , There is always a “ Surprise “ To you .

Put aside all the drama , As the mentality of the employer and some signals released , As workers, we should pay special attention to . such as , In the downsizing enterprises , Not all enterprises can afford to lose money . Like Midea, an industrial giant , From the public financial report , beauty 2021 For the first time, the annual gross operating income has broken through 3000 RMB one hundred million yuan , Net income of 285.74 One hundred million yuan , It can be said that its foundation and development trend are good .

Why should such enterprises also jump out of mass layoffs ？ According to fanghongbo, the chairman of the board of directors “ The industry will face great difficulties in the next three years , It's an unprecedented cold winter ”. So I can only express it emotionally “ Shame of ”, At the same time, they are constantly wielding knives to cut staff .

Whether it is an industry giant or a small and micro enterprise , The reason for large-scale layoffs and salary cuts , A very important reason , In an environment full of uncertainty , An extreme lack of security . Past ambition , Become a conservative defense , Reduce staff and increase efficiency , Lean for the winter , It has become the tacit understanding and consensus of almost all enterprises .

The sense of crisis will not be relieved , Enterprises dare not change from defensive to offensive , The employment market is difficult to prosper , Even worse .

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02

Alibaba Tencent takes the lead

Downsizing is routine 、 Institutionalize salary cuts

Enterprise strategy and prediction , It directly determines the action and direction of personnel . therefore , At present, people are used to layoffs and salary cuts , It has become the basic operation of the personnel department of each company .K I'm here to make a bold prediction , After this period of full exploration and game , Layoffs and salary cuts in enterprises , It is very likely that the centralized 、 The movement type , Change to normalization 、 Long flowing water .

Let's start with layoffs , This year, 3 Alibaba, a giant who has been searching for jobs because of layoffs in June , In the past 5 month , And because of the creation “ Rolling layoffs “ New theory of , Draw attention to . The more new words , The bigger the chess you play . What is rolling layoffs ？ To put it bluntly, they come round by round , Cut carefully with a knife , Do not engage in centralized graduation , Not cause a big sensation and social concern . In Ali's last round of big cuts , It was said that “ The action is too big ”、“ Too much attention ”, And has been interfered by relevant departments . To some extent , This so-called rolling layoffs , It is also a new solution for the big companies .

It is worth noting that , This transformation , It is likely to become a new model for other enterprises to follow . For those who are used to the magnificent centralized 、 For the workers who are laid off in a sports way , We should make all kinds of psychological preparations . Not like before , I think I've survived a big cut , You can rest assured , Once and for all . Instead, keep reminding yourself , A sword of Damocles hung over his head , Always trembling 、 to be very careful .

Let's talk about the innovation in salary reduction . In addition to the salary discount , And lower salary 、 Lower （ nothing ） Paid leave 、 Improve the difficulty of assessment and other common methods . besides , Tencent has also recently created a new “ No increase in charge ” and “ Institutionalize salary cuts ” The pattern of .

5 End of month , Tencent released an internal email about salary reform , One of them is “ Promotion will not be linked to salary adjustment ”, That means you can get a promotion , Let you work more and be more responsible , But the salary will not increase with the change of rank . The premise for employees to get a raise , There must be “ Military exploits ”.

in addition , The mail also clearly states , Tencent will review the salary of all employees , The salary that does not match should be reduced , This is the undisguised institutionalization of the pay cut , Let the daily salary reduction become “ According to the can depend on ”.

Whether it's the routine of layoffs , Or the institutionalization of salary reduction , Alibaba and Tencent took the lead in setting an example , Will it be true K I guess so , It is effective by the group , Then it will have a comprehensive impact on the workers in the workplace , It is worth our continuous observation .

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How should workers deal with ？

As Party B in the workplace , Migrant workers in the changing employment environment , Is relatively passive . But that doesn't mean , We can't do anything 、 Don't do it , That will only make working people more passive 、 More at a loss .

One 、 Concept first , Smooth your mind

1） Can be a little sweet , You can also be Madam Niu

The workplace comes and goes , Purely normal , Not to mention the current environment . Don't be too sentimental , Mistakenly treat amorous feelings as wrong payment . When the market is good , You are Xiaotiantian ; The market is bad , You are Mrs. Niu , This is the reality of the workplace , There's no need to tweak 、 A pimple . Forced play , There can be , But it is not necessary to .

2）360 Comprehensive self-examination Recognize your situation

Objectively understand your current situation , It is a necessary prerequisite for the correct next step . Based on your own industry trends 、 The state of the company 、 Job importance 、 Personal family situation, etc , To comprehensively judge how far away you are from the whirlpool of layoffs and salary cuts , And consider the immediate and next steps , What to do is the best choice . Don't worry too much , Nor can we know later .

3） Assess how much value you have in the future

Forget the past , Forget the credit book , The boss and the company will only look forward , Your future career path is not stable , Only depends on your future value , Personal wages rise and fall , But the discount and trend of this value reflect . Evaluate it , I feel that my future value is enough , You can relax a little , Even a little arrogant , Vote with your feet ; If you feel that your value has ” Lack of balance “, Then find a way to “ Recharge ”, I hope everything is still in time .

Two 、 Increase sensitivity , Strive to achieve “ Predicted the company's prediction ”

In a special atmosphere , Whether it's layoffs or salary cuts , Or the company went bankrupt , Not without warning . Workers in special times , Be alert and sensitive , Find relevant symptoms as soon as possible , Give yourself more time 、 Make more adequate preparations and plans .

last year 10 month ,K I interviewed a little girl who was going to change jobs from a big factory . At that time, there was no wave of layoffs in the workplace , I asked the little girl why she wanted to jump out of the big factory that many people dream of . The little girl answered frankly , She said she felt that the company would be responsible for her department , Do something , It's likely to be layoffs . And say a few inferences ：

such as , The company cut off all R & D resources of her department from last quarter . One was originally positioned as “ Growth type ” The business of , It has become a stagnant project with no heat . The top leaders also forced everyone to do a lot of operational work with a sense of oppression , And it has repeatedly stressed that quick liquidation , It doesn't feel like a long-term project , It's like cutting leeks …

Based on these judgments , The little girl began to look for horses , Plan for your next step . Although later because the position is not suitable ,K I didn't hire the little girl , But her keen sense of work , I still admire it very much . Later facts also prove that , The little girl's prediction is very accurate , Her department was cut down .

In the current environment , Many of us really need to keep up with that little girl , Learn to anticipate “ The prediction of the company ”.

3、 ... and 、 If there are conditions , Start your second career right away

This point K I have called on you many times in my previous articles . In today's chaotic atmosphere , No one knows that this month's salary comes first , still HR First come notice of layoffs . Basic 、 A worker with a certain skill , You can start your second career . No matter how many months you earn now W, It can be cleared with a paper notice . Instead of feeling passively at that time “ Take platform as skill by mistake ”, It's better to have a sideline that can bring stable income , Even if the monthly income is a few K, It will also make you feel more secure , Take it easy .

K Many of my i-media colleagues , In case of a pay cut by the company , They didn't panic at all , Because I still have the sideline of we media , This income can make up for the loss caused by the company's salary reduction , It will not affect their current life in any way .

As for what to do as a sideline , Everyone can decide according to their own actual situation , The key is to dare to start . With the deepening of downsizing and efficiency increase in various enterprises , Some outsourcing businesses , There will be more and more packaged projects , You can adjust your mind , Put down your body and try to do something , Sooner rather than later . Bear in mind , Making money reasonably and legally to support the family , It's not embarrassing to do anything .

Four 、 If you have time, go over the labor law , Chatting with lawyer friends

K Let's talk about this , A joke is a joke , You can be very serious when you say you are serious . Book to time side hate less , It is necessary to master more legal knowledge related to the workplace , Which day? HR Attempt to reduce salary without reason or dismiss maliciously , When fooling you , You make up for it 《 labour law 》 knowledge , Or what I heard from my lawyer friend , Light it up , Retort a few words , And obtain reasonable evidence , I believe there will still be a certain deterrent . Not to be outdone , Although we don't want this day , But in case you need it ？

In an age of uncertainty , Embrace uncertainty , It's a kind of growth . In the face of this growth , Whether you like it or not , We all have no choice , I just hope this kind of growth is not too difficult and too bitter , After all , Migrant workers to support their families , I have exhausted all my strength . Bless you all ！

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