Employees Who Took Pay Cut - Long-Term Pay Gain

Morning, folks. I want to hear all about your pay cut. Have you ever chosen (or been forced) to take a lower salary that eventually led to a better paycheck or position? Maybe this meant stepping away from a senior role, or switching up industries entirely, in the pursuit of higher pay down the road. Who out there has played the long game and come out ahead? Was taking a pay cut part of a bigger strategy? Let's talk for Indeed’s Career Guide: pflanary at gmail