New job is not what I applied for

[watsond2]

I started a new job a few months ago and when I had my interview they asked if I wanted a team leader role which I said that's not a role I'm looking at right now because I've had a few years as a SAHM. I said I would be more willing to be a technician role instead of leader which they seemed to accept. However three weeks into my job my manager asked if I want to be a team leader or manager which again I said I'm not ready for just yet but maybe one day in the future. I then find out that my manager is actually just standing in until they get a new one hence why they kept asking me. Since I've been working they have said that I am now the representative but it really feels like a team leader role. I get all the flack about things not working right which are not my decisions and then I get moaned at about others not doing the job right. I don't want to be responsible for other people. I made that clear. Plus I'm supposed to be part time but because I'm having to look after the team I have to check that the teams work is being done. My own work load is massive and they want me to take more on. I have two small children and I'm supposed to do just school hours so I end up picking kids up from school and just ignoring them while I frantically work. Yes I'm getting paid overtime but i didn't want to work extra hours. I'm still in my probation and I'm so unhappy. I know I can't carry on and need to speak to my current manager but don't want to come across unenthusiastic but I didn't want to be responsible for a team. What would other people do?

Either step up and ask for a raise to recognise all extra responsibility, or leave.

I don't think you need to appear enthusiastic to your manager, just hard-line realistic and a bit angry. Say that you didn't agree to have managerial responsibility, in fact you made it clear that you would not take the job if it was required and you were assured at the time that it wasn't. You don't want to do extra hours outside of the agreed ones, and that needs to stop right now. You are an excellent technician and they are lucky to have someone with your knowledge and experience so they can either take what was agreed at interview or you will be looking elsewhere. If they can't give you what you want you will be working to the letter of your contract while you interview for other jobs.

If your manager tries to bullshit, manipulate or shame you into doing what they want then DO NOT justify or explain, just keep saying that you have made your position very clear and the choice is up to them.

Starting now refer all complaints, requests and moaning to your manager. "I'm not the person responsible, you need to talk to X."

My feeling is that you will probably end up needing to move jobs though, so start looking at what's available that might suit you.

Thank you both for your advice x

In fact, I would put whatever you want to say into an email if you either get emotional or are likely to be a people pleaser. I can be very cold and clear in person, a bit scary even, but not everyone is that way. Then you can refuse to elaborate in person, just keep saying that your position is clear and the choice is theirs to let you do the job that your applied for or you will be applying for other jobs.

Unfortunately, they never are!
If you bought consumer goods that were not as described, you go back to the seller and get refunded!
Sadly employers advertise jobs that are not as described and there’s be all you can do .

It’s an awful position for you to be in. I was in a similar position to you earlier this year but my employer put me in a role that required travel across the UK which wasn’t in the advert and had it been I never would have applied for the job due to family commitments . I tried raising it with them but basically got told it was business need to put me in that role. I’ve since left however I ended up applying for anything to get out. My new job isn’t great so if I was you I would start looking but make sure your next job is the right role for you. I wish I could have stuck that job out a bit longer whilst I found something more suitable.