Sun shines, rain falls, grass grows, and recruiters lie

Previously I posted about accepting a second WFH job to help stack those checks. A dinky little SDR posish at a moderate sized company. Nothing that will take too much work.


Here are some things the recruiter told me because I specifically asked.

  • $40,000 base salary + uncapped comissions
  • Hours are based off my local TZ 8-5
  • Not a micromanaged environment very "west coast culture" whatever the fuck that means.
  • "Getting your kids too and from school will be no problem"


Here is what I have learned after day 1

  • $40,000 as an hourly wage and if I clock out to take my kids to school it docks that pay.
  • Hours are based off my managers TZ so now I am working 9:30 - 6:30.
  • Every minute of my day is scheduled by the manager
  • "We prefer you get someone else to transport your kids during work hours."


Maybe I have been spoiled my whole career and this is what I get for taking what is clearly the most entry of entry level jobs. Am I a complete pinecone for expecting anything I asked the recruiter about?


I'm obviously gonna keep this shit until I find something better because money is awesome but I want to know what you guys/gals/and thals think.


Edit: Commissions are capped at $6000 a year.


I scheduled another job interview over my lunch tomorrow


๐Ÿ‘ฅ Hiring
๐Ÿก WFH
๐Ÿ›ฉ Onboarding
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CuriousFox
WR Officer
5
๐ŸฆŠ
So you were straight up lied to? Do you think it's karma for not being transparent about already having another job?
lowhangersalesbanger
Executive
3
Director of Sales
They know I have another job. They two don't conflict
jefe
Arsonist
4
๐Ÿ
Those are just outright lies, and not okay at all.
I've seen things fudged but that's straight up egregious
HVACexpert
Politicker
0
sales engineer
Just awful. Hourly wage, good godโ€ฆ
lowhangersalesbanger
Executive
2
Director of Sales
I know just 1099 me. I'd prefer that. I forgot to mention commissions are capped at $6000 a year.
Total dog shit
jefe
Arsonist
1
๐Ÿ
Capped commissions are the cherry on top of this shit sundae.
oldcloser
Arsonist
3
๐Ÿ’€
Pinecone- ๐Ÿ˜‚ I feel ya. And no, peopleโ€™s word gotta mean something. Itโ€™s just less important in the fucking KPI era. Happens so often now. Flip side of that is that it makes recruiting and retention so much easier. Just tell the fucking truth. People show up on day 1 blown away that the gig is as advertised.

Hang in there, savage. Brighter days will come.
pirate
Big Shot
3
๐Ÿฆœโ˜ ๏ธ Account Executive
We prefer you get someone else to transport your kids during work hours. โ€” this is so unfair! No you're not a pinecone, you were lied to!!
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
3
Sales Rep
Really sorry to hear this, shit sucks
GDO
Politicker
3
BDM
Thatโ€™s sucks!!
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
You were lied to! Have you decided what to do about this? You going to stick around for a bit, or jump?
-- sorry, reread last statement. Best of luck in your search. Sorry this happened.
lowhangersalesbanger
Executive
2
Director of Sales
Yeah gonna hang and take the money but any commitment I had to them has gone out the window. I have other interviews lined up (always) so they will be replaced in relative short order.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Happy that you've got other things in the queue. Best of luck.
HVACexpert
Politicker
1
sales engineer
Tell them to transport โ€ฆ
Beans
Big Shot
1
Enterprise Account Executive
You've been bamboozled, get out.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
2
๐ŸฆŠ
I love this word bamboozled
Beans
Big Shot
1
Enterprise Account Executive
I've been trying to bring it back
0
Retired Sales Professional
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