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October 19,2021 at 11:38PM UTC

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Seeking advice. I started a new job 2 months ago. I like the job, learning a lot and most of the people are great. BUT, what they didn’t disclose is that I would also have to be on call support for this software we are working on. I wouldn’t have taken the job if I had known there was a support element. Been there, done that and don’t want to ever do it again. They should have disclosed it. Now I need to look for another position and I’m concerned how this 2 months looks. I’m not a job hopper. I can’t leave it off the resume because it will show up in a background check. But I also don’t think I should have to explain it. Anyone else experience a bait and switch job snd what did you do?

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AnonymousOctober 20,2021 at 12:09AM UTC
Don't include this on your resume. It will definitely not show up on a background check.
Barb HansenOctober 20,2021 at 12:11AM UTC
You are allowed to leave a job that's not a good fit for you.
Don't lose out on your next great opportunity because of some arbitrary "job hopper" label.
And how long should you wait out an ill-fitting job? Is it 2 years? Is it 5 years?
Start looking for another job and list your current job on your resume, and when asked about your short tenure, you can explain why that job wasn't a good fit.
Elenna CasbadilloOctober 20,2021 at 1:02AM UTC
Leave that job , you don't deserve staying on the job you didn't want. Most employers uses that kind of strategy, but as an employee who don't want that kind of setup, you must make your move.
Staying can affect not only your performance but also your health.
Jackie RukaOctober 20,2021 at 5:34AM UTC
Start looking and don't worry about a background check. If you are a good fit for your next company, don't allow this one to hold you back!
GirlBossanova934974October 23,2021 at 12:14PM UTC
How is the latest job going to show up in a background check? The background search companies verify employment as you have stated in your resume or job application. They call or email the company for dates. Same for education. Criminal offenses are checked through the courts. HOWEVER when the background check company checks with the company before this current company, they will find you stopped working on such and such date. You can then explain away a small window where you were not working.
Celena BartonOctober 23,2021 at 5:07PM UTC
It won’t show on a background check.
Cindy GagnonOctober 23,2021 at 1:26PM UTC
90 days trial period is not only for the company but the employee as well!! Bow out gracefully before your time is up!
Joanna PoeOctober 23,2021 at 1:37PM UTC
Are you salaried, or hourly? Are they paying you for being on call? On-call support, and being on-call are governed by labor laws that a lot of employers often don't realize they're breaking. Whether or not you move on, consult the department of labor in your state, and let the company know they may need to change their scheme for this.
And yes, you can leave this off your resume. Resumes are separate from the paperwork you fill out when doing a background check. Do fill it in on that 'past employment' paperwork, but if it comes up then, just say 'it wasn't a good fit with my goals,' and leave it at that.
AnonymousOctober 23,2021 at 2:38PM UTC
Next time make sure you explicitly ask in the interview what the expectations are around off-hours/weekend work, and if you're expected to be available by cell. Even if you're not doing on-call support, many jobs will expect you to be available to project-related off-hours calls as well and if that's a non-starter for you, better you know before you get too far in the interview process.
Celena BartonOctober 23,2021 at 5:08PM UTC
Leave it off your resume. If they ask why you left your last position, say you accepted a new role that either fell through or you took it and realized it wasn’t a good fit and why. I don’t think hiring managers ding people for that these days.
Natalie MendiolaOctober 25,2021 at 4:21AM UTC
As a manager, I don't recommend leaving it off your resume. A gap in employment can raise more questions than a short term employment. I do agree, though, that you should be honest about why you're looking again after a short time. There is no shame and hopefully no professional judgment in saying that the position didn't fit. Wish you well in finding a better fit for your career.
Karen GongawareOctober 27,2021 at 1:27PM UTC
My question to you is, did you talk to your supervisors and state that no where in the interview or contract was it stated you would be support? Then let them know that you aren't doing that part. Of course be prepared to walk, but at least you talked to them. Bait and switch jobs are grounds for my walking out. I read and correct the contracts before I sign as a few places have tried to hire me for 20K less than what was agreed upon in the interview. or switched the job duties and so on. Nope. No way, won't work for that type of company ever.