Business condition is getting bad and companies are trying to cut or contain costs.
The Customer Service Manager has worked in the company for over 25 years.
All the years he has been working in the company, life was good for him. Steady income, no stress, no competition for his position, knock off punctually, made no mistakes, take orders, accept and agree to everything thrown to him. And he gets to bring the office newspaper home every day.
Throughout his career, he has never taken any course to upgrade himself or learn any new skill. He knows very well that it will be difficult for him to find a job if he gets retrenched.
After much discussion, he offered to reduce his pay quite drastically. It is quite a big drop.
As the Chinese saying goes, "If no fish, at least there's prawn."
So he is safe for now. But for how long?