What should a person do if an employer is dishonest about a job's responsibilities?
Let’s say a manager decided to hire someone for an accountant position. But, after the hire, the manager persists in only assigning supply chain analyst responsibilities to this accountant, which the accountant isn’t trained for and have almost nothing to do with the accounting field. This goes on for months…and even that manager’s manager expects nothing but deliverables that only a supply chain analyst would deliver.
Every time this accountant proposes deliverables related to accounting, those ideas are immediately rejected. This accountant would be in a tricky situation, because she would need to describe her achievements in this position to prospective employers. What would be the best way to handle this situation?
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Let’s say a manager decided to hire someone for an accountant position. But, after the hire, the manager persists in only assigning supply chain analyst responsibilities to this accountant, which the accountant isn’t trained for and have almost nothing to do with the accounting field. This goes on for months…and even that manager’s manager expects nothing but deliverables that only a supply chain analyst would deliver.
Every time this accountant proposes deliverables related to accounting, those ideas are immediately rejected. This accountant would be in a tricky situation, because she would need to describe her achievements in this position to prospective employers. What would be the best way to handle this situation?
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Has she tried talking to her boss?
– solarflare
4 hours ago
Yes, but the manager isn't knowledgeable and has little interest in accounting. And he considers supply chain analysis to be higher priority. So, in his mind, the best solution is to only give his accountant responsibilities dealing with supply chain analysis. This boss also will not support any training opportunities to the accountant about anything pertaining to accounting.
– TechnicalTim
2 hours ago
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Let’s say a manager decided to hire someone for an accountant position. But, after the hire, the manager persists in only assigning supply chain analyst responsibilities to this accountant, which the accountant isn’t trained for and have almost nothing to do with the accounting field. This goes on for months…and even that manager’s manager expects nothing but deliverables that only a supply chain analyst would deliver.
Every time this accountant proposes deliverables related to accounting, those ideas are immediately rejected. This accountant would be in a tricky situation, because she would need to describe her achievements in this position to prospective employers. What would be the best way to handle this situation?
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Let’s say a manager decided to hire someone for an accountant position. But, after the hire, the manager persists in only assigning supply chain analyst responsibilities to this accountant, which the accountant isn’t trained for and have almost nothing to do with the accounting field. This goes on for months…and even that manager’s manager expects nothing but deliverables that only a supply chain analyst would deliver.
Every time this accountant proposes deliverables related to accounting, those ideas are immediately rejected. This accountant would be in a tricky situation, because she would need to describe her achievements in this position to prospective employers. What would be the best way to handle this situation?
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Has she tried talking to her boss?
– solarflare
4 hours ago
Yes, but the manager isn't knowledgeable and has little interest in accounting. And he considers supply chain analysis to be higher priority. So, in his mind, the best solution is to only give his accountant responsibilities dealing with supply chain analysis. This boss also will not support any training opportunities to the accountant about anything pertaining to accounting.
– TechnicalTim
2 hours ago
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Has she tried talking to her boss?
– solarflare
4 hours ago
Yes, but the manager isn't knowledgeable and has little interest in accounting. And he considers supply chain analysis to be higher priority. So, in his mind, the best solution is to only give his accountant responsibilities dealing with supply chain analysis. This boss also will not support any training opportunities to the accountant about anything pertaining to accounting.
– TechnicalTim
2 hours ago
Has she tried talking to her boss?
– solarflare
4 hours ago
Has she tried talking to her boss?
– solarflare
4 hours ago
Yes, but the manager isn't knowledgeable and has little interest in accounting. And he considers supply chain analysis to be higher priority. So, in his mind, the best solution is to only give his accountant responsibilities dealing with supply chain analysis. This boss also will not support any training opportunities to the accountant about anything pertaining to accounting.
– TechnicalTim
2 hours ago
Yes, but the manager isn't knowledgeable and has little interest in accounting. And he considers supply chain analysis to be higher priority. So, in his mind, the best solution is to only give his accountant responsibilities dealing with supply chain analysis. This boss also will not support any training opportunities to the accountant about anything pertaining to accounting.
– TechnicalTim
2 hours ago
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Has she tried talking to her boss?
– solarflare
4 hours ago
Yes, but the manager isn't knowledgeable and has little interest in accounting. And he considers supply chain analysis to be higher priority. So, in his mind, the best solution is to only give his accountant responsibilities dealing with supply chain analysis. This boss also will not support any training opportunities to the accountant about anything pertaining to accounting.
– TechnicalTim
2 hours ago