I started a job a few months ago that as per offer letter was meant to be marketing. It's turned out to be customer service...sitting at front desk, answering phone, dealing with tiny stock and delivery problems. Work I specifically said in the interview I did not want to do. I was also recently asked to spend two hours every morning counting and sorting bricks. I struggle so much with keeping a happy face on with customers and dealing with a million small things at once. I just can't do it. It's been a massive step down in terms of responsibility and opportunity but I felt I had to say yes and then stay past months trial due to covid situation. I've previously worked in marketing for a global organisation, exceeding all objectives, won scholarships to study abroad etc. And now I spend my days counting bricks....
It's an environment where they have cctv pointing at computer screens, sack people for asking to work from home, have twice sent people they know have covid into our office, always moan when anyone takes holiday, change hours at the last minute (more hours, no extra pay) and regularly accuse staff of stealing (they don't of course). Massively understaffed too with staff turnover like nothing I've ever seen. (20 new staff over 4 years in 4 person business!) Owners are convinced everyone must multi task all the time.
I'm struggling to find anything else right now, especially as my cv is starting to look so bitty due to a family move then covid. I feel sick with worry about it all and don't know what to do. Any miracle ideas? Can't really go off sick as no sick pay. Would probably be sacked for asking to go part time but wondering if it's worth trying.