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.

Whew!

Well, the summers will be off, anyway.

Ha. 'til MM starts working for the Maus too and you get whisked away on Mausboats!

Mausboats!!

I am watching Mike Rowe do something with gourds, reading Sirius/Remus smut, and drinking Crystal Light. I need a snack of some sort.

I'm watching Dancing With the Stars. My father came into the family room, noticed that I wasn't paying attention to whatever was on TV, and switched to this channel. I am so confused.

Aims, I think if they worked to get you in that position then maybe it's a case of they didn't forget but were hoping to get something approved and it didn't go through so now they are.. covering themselves a bit.

I'm really sorry that it's like that and you're going to have to take that kind of cut. I wish they'd been honest with you up front about everything.

Aims, how totally craptastic. But everyone else is wise (especially java) -- it sounds like they do like you and value you and they know that the new position is a good fit for you and them; whether they actually forgot or there was something going on that you may never know all the details of and now they're trying to cover their asses, they want you. (As well they should, dammit.)

meara-ette from stuff upthread: Happy anniversary, Laura and Brendon! And hooray for kittens, askye, especially this pair of beauties! And tons of better job~ma to Vortex.

I have no voice. Like, none at all. It was fine yesterday, skritchy last night, croaky this morning (Hec said, "You sound like Suzanne Pleshette's evil twin"), and when someone from church called this afternoon to let me know about a schedule change it was such a wheezy little whisper that she almost hung up on me, thinking she had a wrong number. And now it's just an unvoiced whisper. Tea with honey and lemon I know and am applying, salt water gargling is also happening--any other remedies I should be trying?