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New job red flags - am I overthinking things?

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slackerinabox said:
Job quit, his weird reaction - "I understand where you're coming from," as if he's aware that he was trying to screw me over... Oh well, plenty of fish...
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That happened to me once. I mistakenly took a job and quit after three days. The guy didn't even blink, like he expected it and had seen it many times. They know they're dicks to their employees, so they just wait until someone is either dumb enough or desperate enough to stick around.
 
I'm confused how you were lied to. If you got an offer letter with the exact amount and structure in which you will be paid, and that is what you got, you weren't lied to. And, unless I'm missing something, them removing 5k from you bonus (paid over 4 years) is worth an extra 5k per year in salary.

And, it's your first week. You think they are going to just go "oh, new guy, take this important account!" Come on now, of course they were making shit up for you to do until you and they are comfortable easing you into actual work with clients.

But, 2 to 3 hour commute? Nope. I wouldn't have even interviewed.
 
I would have given it 2-3 months to see how it stabilizes. In a small company you have to wear many hats and do many things - keep that in mind next time you apply for a small company.

But if you lost trust, well, then trust is lost. Regardless of trust and giving it time, I would never sign up for a round trip 3 hour commute.
 
$15k paycut because new career path, but then he expects you to be his personal IT and save $15k a year?

Would have gave him the finger and walked on the spot.

I understand being flexible for a small business, but that also doesn't mean bending over and getting screwed just because small business.
 
Damn, you quit much sooner than I thought. Totally get where you're coming from.

I had a job with a 3 hour commute, did shit jobs the entire time, was never happy and almost quit my first week.Ended up staying just over 5 years and rage quit one morning. Felt completely broken by then, still not fully recovered.
 
Imp said:
Damn, you quit much sooner than I thought. Totally get where you're coming from.

I had a job with a 3 hour commute, did shit jobs the entire time, was never happy and almost quit my first week.Ended up staying just over 5 years and rage quit one morning. Felt completely broken by then, still not fully recovered.
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My last job broke me, same sort of deal - hated it my first week, they just piled on the workload until I gradually snapped and walked out (after 3 years). Now I watch for warning signs like a hawk and just trust my instinct, luckily the wife trusts me and doesn't get pissed!
 
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slackerinabox said:
My last job broke me, same sort of deal - hated it my first week, they just piled on the workload until I gradually snapped and walked out (after 3 years). Now I watch for warning signs like a hawk and just trust my instinct, luckily the wife trusts me and doesn't get pissed!
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"Now" you watch for warning signs and trust your instincts? I guess you mean since yesterday... 😉
 
smackababy said:
I'm confused how you were lied to. If you got an offer letter with the exact amount and structure in which you will be paid, and that is what you got, you weren't lied to. And, unless I'm missing something, them removing 5k from you bonus (paid over 4 years) is worth an extra 5k per year in salary.

And, it's your first week. You think they are going to just go "oh, new guy, take this important account!" Come on now, of course they were making shit up for you to do until you and they are comfortable easing you into actual work with clients.

But, 2 to 3 hour commute? Nope. I wouldn't have even interviewed.
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OK, since I quit I can use the real (and shitty) numbers - first he offered me "$40k a
Carson Dyle said:
"Now" you watch for warning signs and trust your instincts? I guess you mean since yesterday... 😉
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Ha, I've quit 3 jobs in the past 2 years. Most were low key "this isn't going to work," no drama. i freelance on the side so walking from a 9 to 5 isn't that scary
 
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