'Easy' coding job

mountainyman

Started an 'easy' coding job last month. Took the job because it is easy. I am doing web components and that simple little jobs not too much thinking.

However now I have been given a really complicated and hard job. I took this job because I am doing a nightcourse 5 nights a weekto become a barrister.
I explained all this; that if I could program at level X I was willing to work and earn like someone who programmed at level X/2.

My course is not running till october. But while I don't mind this for now it can't go on in the Autumn.

How do I deal with this problem.

MM

TempestSabre

Instead of scope creep this is job creep.

Would depend very much on who you are dealing with. I've had this happen to me a couple of times (usually when freelancing) and for me, (and perhaps I didn't handle it well), it never worked out. Either a employer takes on board your circumstance or they don't. Most times they take you on hoping to pay you less and job creep over time. In my experience its by sneaking in extending your hours and/or workload. When you call them on it, its suddenly a problem.

I guess try and get a better idea of why they are doing it, and whats their response likely to be to any "difficulties" from you in achieving what they want.

fatboypee

I would handle this by doing what I could do within the allotted time of the day and ensure I left on time.

When pushed for a deadline work it out based upon the hours in the day at the pace you want to work at (within reason). Asked if you cannot deliver sooner, then explain if you need to.

Its the employers problem imho if they give you a tough job, you're still in control of when you come in, when you leave and the rate at which you work in the meantime...

IN reality your situation hasn't changed. You still control what you're doing...

FBP..

TempestSabre

Assuming they have realistic expectations for the timeframe alloted.

mountainyman

Well I was totally straight about what I could and would do. Also I may just be bitching the problem is hard but I ahve a good while to solve it (I suspect the problem is impossible which may be even better).

MM