So my day has pretty much sucked rocks.

About two months ago, things were not going well at work - my position was *not* a good fit, it turns out. But, my in our heart to heart, my boss said, "Look, you've invested in us just as we've invested in you. We don't want to lose your talents. So we want to transition you into a more administrative assistant role for me and Other Exec Director." I said, "Yeah. Sure. Let's go."

And, I love it. It does play more to my strengths, and I like what I'm doing. Today, Boss comes into the office I share with the other Exec Director and starts of the conversation apologizing. I, of course, panic. I'm about to get fired, I know it. Turns out, I wasn't fired, but they FORGOT (her word, not mine) to not only tell me, but to put through the $4500 PER YEAR SALARY REDUCTION. They aren't making it retroactive, but it will start on Friday.

WHAT THE FUCK????

I stared at her for a full 5 minutes wihtout saying anything, which totally unnerved her, and she kept apologizing. I said, "Ok." and she left.

I'm trying to concentrate on the good - I have a job that pays enough to support us so long as Joe gets unemployment, I have full benefits for the whole family that I don't pay a penny for, I like my job. I'm VERY lucky to have all of these things. But Jeebus Christmas. How do you NOT tell someone, "And with this new position comes a HUGE paycut." at the time of the transition and then proceed to forget to tell that someone for TWO MONTHS?????????

And I'm paranoid enough to worry that they are trying to drive me to quitting.

Aims, maybe they didn't forget, but spent this time trying convince corporate not to make the pay cut.

Hmm, too optimistic?

She FORGOT? Sorry, that's bullshit. Someone is lying to you. I don't think they're trying to get you to quit, but someone dropped a ball somewhere, and they're covering their asses.

Damn, Aims, that sucks! Sorry.

And I'm paranoid enough to worry that they are trying to drive me to quitting.

Not knowing anything about them, I'm inclined to think they're just not fully competent, and they really did forget. Or else with the economy, they've had to tighten their budget, and just realized they're paying more for your current position than they want to, so maybe the "we forgot" is only somewhat true....

wow - that's totally awful

eta: and I agree. No one "forgets" that sort of thing.

There is no corporate, there is only Zool. We're a very small non-profit. What she also told me was that when they were going to advertise the position (which is new - they've never had an Admin Asst before) they were going to advertise it for X. I was making Y. Basically, they split the difference.

I don't know. With everything else, this almost undid me.

There is also no HR department. Yay small non-profits?

Aims, how big is the company? Do they have an HR department? If so, then the "we forgot" doesn't seem likely.

eta: x-posty.

Aimee, that completely sucks, but I wouldn't get paranoid. It sounds like they really do like you, and you're fitting into the new role very well, and things are going well. However, it being a non-profit, they probably really do only have a certain amount per-position that is approved by the board. Has a replacement for your old job been found? I'm betting they're getting ready to fill it, and just realized the budget issue.

Health benefits for your entire family, without payment from you, is HUGE. We don't even have that at my company. And if they had told you right away, you'd have lost two months of that pay difference, so.

The pay reduction completely sucks, and it most certainly should have been part of the discussion on whether you'd do the transition. But, it wasn't. And the economy, especially in Michigan, is so god-awful, that, yeah. You know the rest.

They are "unsure" if they are going to fill my old position. There hasn't been any interviewing for it, nor advertising. A lot of my old job went to or is going to the new accounting person, another couple pieces went back to the property managers, and the rest I'm still doing.

I am lucky, I am lucky, I am lucky.