I started a new job in the consulting industry and I just feel taken advantage of. I was lied to so they could get me in the door.
They told me average 40 hours a week which was suspicious for consulting but they assured me there’s a good WLB.
Beginning my second week, I’ve been routinely scheduled for 50-60 hours a week with an hour commute home each way. I work outside doing manual labor with no OT when the people next to me are making time and a half (I’m salaried/exempt). They only pay OT straight time if you have zero admin time or zero training. Otherwise you are working for free. I’m always working for free and it’s been 3 months. They’re still lying to new hires even after I talked to them about transparency.
I’ve been fighting to get closer to 40 hours. So far they’ve been trying until recent.
The week of thanksgiving, I’ll be working 43 hours in 3 days with 9 hours of travel time all outside in the cold. This just feels like a punishment and abuse. How am I going to have any energy to travel and spend time with my family over the holiday? Clearly they don’t care.