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.

Oh, Aims, OUCH. We need to find you a boss who isn't either maliciously crazycakes or this, um, forgetful and not-having-their-shit-together.

I know it gets old to have to be "happy" when truly some things suck, *just* because the economy is so damned bad. I sincerely hope that my post didn't appear condescending or dismissive.

java - you did not sound like any of those things. You sounded like an awesome friend who is offering support and sympathy. It does get old, but I feel good about the fact that I am plugging a lot at school and will soon be able to look forward to lots of money and summers off and 7 hour work days as a teacher.

...

Well, the summers will be off, anyway.