yes folks I was told at the interview that the role would be a full blown software engineering role, C++ under UNIX and instead the role seems to be a VAX/VMS operational test script / tesing role.
I have a copy of the job description e-mailed to me by the recruitment agent which clearly states UNIX C++ development with SQL Sybase development yet after 8 weeks no such work is forthcoming.
At the interview I was totally misled being told that I would be doing C++ development and design work (I am a veteran of this real-time etc. having worked at top companies with good and reliable references there).
What is interesting is that an ex-colleage of mine is in EXACTLY the same position with this same company/manager and is distraught with the situation.
We are both seeking to leave this company fast yet my question to you all is what is our legal position as contractors if we both find ourselves in a position where we were totally fooled into a totally bogus job ? Can we sue for selling a job that was never really on offer ?
Note they tried to get us to sign 4 weeks notice on our side but 1 years notice on their side initially but we both refused, now we know why, the job was a complete and utter hoax. They just paid over the odds to get what they think to be the best possible testers ie developers (doh ! thats management for you in a corporate dinosaur).
advice please ... (and yes I repeat I am seeking to leave but I've been put into a very awkward position and so has my colleague, no one would ever believe that we were doing testing given our previous background ... no way).
I have a copy of the job description e-mailed to me by the recruitment agent which clearly states UNIX C++ development with SQL Sybase development yet after 8 weeks no such work is forthcoming.
At the interview I was totally misled being told that I would be doing C++ development and design work (I am a veteran of this real-time etc. having worked at top companies with good and reliable references there).
What is interesting is that an ex-colleage of mine is in EXACTLY the same position with this same company/manager and is distraught with the situation.
We are both seeking to leave this company fast yet my question to you all is what is our legal position as contractors if we both find ourselves in a position where we were totally fooled into a totally bogus job ? Can we sue for selling a job that was never really on offer ?
Note they tried to get us to sign 4 weeks notice on our side but 1 years notice on their side initially but we both refused, now we know why, the job was a complete and utter hoax. They just paid over the odds to get what they think to be the best possible testers ie developers (doh ! thats management for you in a corporate dinosaur).
advice please ... (and yes I repeat I am seeking to leave but I've been put into a very awkward position and so has my colleague, no one would ever believe that we were doing testing given our previous background ... no way).
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