I work for a family owned building supply company where the
President and Vice-President are brothers. I was interviewed
for and offered the posistion from the President. Outlined
in the responsiblities, in order of importance are as
follows:
1- Assist the Vice-President who is the main outside sales
representative. (75%)
2- Get out into the field to meet new prospects and grow
business (15%)
3- Handle over-flow on the phones when I’m in the office.(5%)
Apparently none of the above was discussed with the V-P!!!!
Here is how the hours were explained to me:
M-F 8am – 5-5:30ish (store hrs are 8-5:30)
Saturday “If you have blueprints to do, Saturday is a good
day to catch up and do them….occasional Saturdays if
someone will be out”…..Fair enough.
Here is what has transpired within 2 months of working: Told
by the V-P that he didn’t need an assistant, Saturdays are a
day of work and need to be here every Saturday. Four hours
of each day are wasted covering for the other 3 when each is
at lunch (1 hr myself, and need to have the cell on at all
times during my lunch)……2 weeks later the VP says he
“cannot do it all and thats why I am here”, however, he gives
me all of his work (I am his assistant!) then tells me later
in the day that I can not stay in the office and that I need
to be out meeting new prospects. What a vicious circle!!!