My firm gave me an ultimatum, either take a 40% cut in base pay or leave. Personally, i would not care one bit, because the majority of my pay was quarterly bonus based. But they eliminated all bonuses until Q1 '09, so i currently make the same amount sitting home as i would be punishing pip scalpers minus 40% without incentive bonuses.

Besides, my new job will consist of less stress and begins in mid January. I also trade currency on the side:jointsmile: