I've been a part of a high functioning team for years, creative, productive -always reaching benchmark and gaining alcolades.

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September 29,2021 at 12:57PM UTC

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I've been a part of a high functioning team for years, creative, productive -always reaching benchmark and gaining alcolades. Yesterday my company just reclassified all of the non managerial members on my team from exempt to non-exempt. Several of us were demoted a level-which affects our annual bonuses and ability to advance within the company due to the level change. I'm just so angry and dissalusioned. My manager is as stunned as I am. There is no upside my flexibility to manage work/life balance is over. What do we do now?

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AnonymousSeptember 29,2021 at 1:45PM UTC
Each of you have some decisions to make.
Start by assessing your role, deciding on the impact this will have on you personally. Will you need to work additional hours? Will your work change due to your non-exempt status? How will these change affect your life style?
If this change will be a resounding negative, then you need to take the 4th quarter to update your resume and LinkedIn profile and make plans to look for a new job.
This will be a highly charged time in your group so be careful not to spend too much time complaining and stoking the fire of dissolution. It's easy to spiral down with the group and create a dark dynamic within the group.
So while this sucks and there is no way around that, you need to devise a plan to keep your spirits up and support one another and you personally with exercise, good food, positive messages and calm. No matter what you decide to do (leave the company or stay in your new capacity) you need to stay healthy, positive and strong.
KelliOctober 7,2021 at 1:51PM UTC
This sounds awful and I'm sorry to hear you're having to deal with this. Sometimes companies have to make decisions that don't make sense to us.
The good news for you is that you have a choice. If what you think they've done isn't fair, you can absolutely choose to move in a different direction. Start by figuring out what you really want to be doing (think of it as an opportunity) and then create a plan to get there (get that resume, LI profile, etc. updated). Reach out if you need further help with this stuff. You can move yourself forward!
April ChuOctober 11,2021 at 6:53PM UTC
This is unfortunate indeed but it's not the end of the world for you. Without knowing your own situation, now is a great time to take stock of what is important to you. It sounds like your work/life balance will be affected but not sure what that means exactly. I would start refreshing your resume, networking and getting yourself out there to find your next high functioning team.