Abeera Anwar
Workplaces can sometimes feel less like professional environments and more like battlefields of fairness, respect, and recognition. What started as a promising career move for me — shifting from fieldwork to a steady office job — has spiraled into a fight over my worth, my pay, and my boundaries. I never imagined that refusing to be underpaid for extra work would land me in a full-blown boardroom standoff.
From the Field to the Office – A Big Change
Enter the New Manager – and the Pay Cut
Goodbye Christmas Bonus, Hello Frustration
The Breaking Point – Refusing Field Work
The Boardroom Showdown
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At the end of the day, this isn’t just about one pay cut — it’s about respect and fairness in the workplace. If management wants me to take on technician-level work, then I deserve technician-level pay. I’m not trying to be difficult, but I also refuse to be exploited under the guise of “helping out.” Some of my coworkers think I’m right, others think I’m being stubborn, but I can’t shake the feeling that this is bigger than just me. So I’m left with the ultimate question: was I wrong to draw this line in the sand, or is it about time someone did?
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