They are the former chief financial officer working as comptroller, the onetime marketing director who is back to being an analyst, the former manager who is once again an “individual contributor.”
I am curious about how many of these people were "overemployed" during boom times?
I know this recession has made many competent people loose their job and become willing to accept less, but bubbles and boom times often see companies try to grow fast and become willing to accept less qualified people to fill some positions too...