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They chose to take a pay cut – and say they’re much happier now

They chose to take a pay cut – and say they’re much happier now
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By Joe PinskerWhen Daisy Almaguer took a US$50,000 pay cut, she celebrated with martinis. The 33-year-old left a job in tech making US$150,000 (NZ$250,000) a year because she was burned out from working 12-hour days. Switching to a job that was less intense at a different tech company last year freed her up to do more cooking, exercising and relaxing with her fiance and their dog. “When I was making that money, I didn’t have time to spend it,” said Almaguer, who lives in New York. “I really am happy becaus...

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