New Job Completely Mismatching Job Description

AlohaLights

Hi guys,

I started a new job last week, currently doing online induction within the company. It's an odd one to explain as I am still working amid COVID as it is a front-line service.

The recruitment process was relatively short, and took about 3.5 weeks- the job itself is quite a niche one so that probably sped the process up.

Without going into too much detail, once I started the job I realised from reviewing the logs from the person who had left the role- that it requires a huge amount of working from different bases.

Essentially I will be travelling upwards of 24 hours a week as part of the role (equivalent of 3 full days). This at no point of the process was communicated or explained. This is not the norm for this type of role as the role would always be carried out from one base, with maybe 2-3 hours travelling a week for a meeting, so it took me by huge surprise.

I had double checked the job specification and my notes from speaking to a number of managers throughout the process (4 total) and not one of them alerted me to this.

I am after leaving a job I was very happy with and enjoyed for this role, but really will struggle in terms of QOL and job satisfaction if I have to be on the road for 20+ hours a week.

I feel like this is a complete double cross and a lie of omission- at this stage I don't know if there's anything I can do but pull the plug as this element of the role seems to be non-negotiable. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this before?? I'm at my wits end thinking I somehow messed this up, but I know in the back of my mind that i've just been lied to.

the14thwarrior

terrible thing to have happened. but it happens.

you can only hope that they will negoitate this in some way with you?
they lied by omission.
or you didn't know to ask about travelling

either way don't get up in knots about it.
allow yourself some time to mope and kick yourself just once, and then it will be ok because it will have to be ok.
its not a major bobo and hopefully it will only impact on you

start looking for other jobs, or stick it out there and see how it goes.

LimeFruitGum

Alternatively, travel might be off the cards anyway due to Covid19. If you know from past experience that the role can be done with minimum travel, then this could work itself out. I'm sure companies will want to keep costs down as far as possible at the moment.

AlohaLights

the14thwarrior wrote: »

terrible thing to have happened. but it happens.

you can only hope that they will negoitate this in some way with you?
they lied by omission.
or you didn't know to ask about travelling

either way don't get up in knots about it.
allow yourself some time to mope and kick yourself just once, and then it will be ok because it will have to be ok.
its not a major bobo and hopefully it will only impact on you

start looking for other jobs, or stick it out there and see how it goes.

Unforunately I confirmed this morning that this is part of the role and is non-negotiable. It seems like a massive element to leave out so i'm fairly annoyed about it. I have decided to give it the month and make a decision on seeing if I can manage it at that stage. If I can't, i'll unfortunately have to walk away.

LimeFruitGum wrote: »

Alternatively, travel might be off the cards anyway due to Covid19. If you know from past experience that the role can be done with minimum travel, then this could work itself out. I'm sure companies will want to keep costs down as far as possible at the moment.

Thanks Lime. I thought so as well, but unforunately given the nature of the work i'm gonna be expected to travel regardless. It's a total pain. I'm just disappointed more than anything, felt I was sold a lie.

lunamoon

If you do decide to go elsewhere for work be sure to bring this up at your exit interview. I would be incredibly annoyed if I was required to do any travelling for work.

LimeFruitGum

That's a bummer, Aloha. Would agree that this needs to be raised in the exit interview, if you do decide to leave. Someone dropped the ball on the job description, and the onus is on the employer to make key points like this clear up front. I'd say it was assumed by the interviewers that HR/the recruiter would have told you about the travel, so they didn't think to flag it.

Wabbit Ears

Call your old Job and ask if you can return. If they say yes literally drop your new job now and go back to your old job. As in if your job says yes on a Tuesday, be in for work at your old job on wed morning.

if you cant return start looking for a new job now with the intention of immediate start. if you get a new job, simply walk away from this one.

no point or requirement to hand in notice in your current role until replacement is secured. No min time required either, even if your contract says otherwise.