Awkwardness

So, yesterday, my work day closed out with me in a room with my immediate supervisor/co-tech and our manager (VP of Finance and Operations or something, officially). The latter explained that I'm being changed back from a salaried employee to hourly. He went on to say this is not in any way a demotion, but rather a way to make sure I'm compensated for working any longer hours. Additionally, it's been conveyed this morning that it's a step toward an actual raise, which is apparently easier to push through our company red tape for an hourly employee versus a salaried one.

Now unless all that's blowing smoke - and I don't believe it is - the only actual negative here is the inconvenience of having to track hours. I haven't been leaving early with any regularity, so I'm not going to lose out that way. When I work late, I can now get paid for it. And if this clears a path toward an actual increase in pay, that's good.

Still, it feels a bit unsettling in spite of the reassurances. I don't actually believe anything bad will come of it, but becoming a salaried employee felt "right" and made me feel more professional. Emotionally, this feels like sort of a step back...

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  1. kyn_elwynnDecember 9, 2016 at 10:10 AM

    I would be more concerned about benefits, most places can revoke or change benefits for hourly people versus those on a salary

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  2. marinredwolfDecember 11, 2016 at 8:47 PM

    Yeah, that, at least isn't an issue. I'm still full-time regardless, and benefits won't change.

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