I increased my salary from $22K to $180K salary before a layoff. Taking a pay cut in my next role felt like a step backward. | Black Bird Media80,000, before a layoff made her feel like she took a huge step backward.">

I increased my salary from $22K to $180K salary before a layoff. Taking a pay cut in my next role felt like a step backward.

A 36-year-old in Seattle shares her salary journey from $22,000 to $180,000, before a layoff made her feel like she took a huge step backward.