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Giving up my safe governmental 7-3 office job?
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this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2025
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No, I mean the current paycut
No paycut, only if I switch jobs
What? You aren't paid in your current job? Get out of there ASAP
Please correct me if I’m wrong since I’m not native in English. In my understanding a paycut is the reduction of one’s income.
You're 100% correct. That other person is making zero sense asking about a pay cut. Maybe they're thinking payout, which is an actual compound word.
Sorry, English isn't my native language. I had seen paycut used as "the cut of the pay you get from a job", i.e. your salary, when expressed as a percentage. I didn't realise paycut could be used as salary reduction.
Interesting. I'm not sure I've ever heard it used outside of like a crime gang in a movie after they finish a job - "here's your cut (of the overall package)", etc.
I'd be kinda pissed if they only gave me a cut (partial) of my pay. Language is fun and English sucks lol