Hey all, quick question. Have any of you been lied to by someone on a job post or in an interview about what the job actually needs? That the skill set they say they need doesn't in fact match the job requirements they are looking for? I'm posting here because I don't think anyone knows me on this site, but I need to get this out. I was hired as a geologist and I am not doing any geology work what-so-ever. The job title should be someone who works with rocks, sediments, does lab work on materials dug up from the earth right? Not even close to what I am doing in this job. I am collecting ground water samples, fixing antiquated pumping systems, doing gas monitoring, and being asked to do the work of engineers, mechanics, and contractors. Nothing in my skill set, education, or the job posting indicated that these were the skills needed nor was the need for mechanical aptitude discussed. I went into detail on how I have a BS in geology from a school known for their geologists, collected and identified samples as a mudlogger (a job that needs geologists), how I have taken graduate courses in paleontology, geology, and wasn't adverse to working in cold conditions or long hours, but neither the person doing the interview or the person who recommended me at the company talked about the fact there is ZERO geologic work we do. I have never felt so betrayed being hired by who I work for now as never have I been mislead about the needed qualifications or skills they were looking for. Able to focus on safety and great work ethic? Yep no problem. A willingness to learn the job? Absolutely. But this company is burning through people in about a year on a regular basis. They think it is due to the nature of the job rather than wasting time interviewing and hiring people with the wrong skill set. This isn't the job of a geologist, the people I work with need engineers, mechanics, and general contractors who are able to get the companies needed to subcontract a job, but not rock-hounds who background is in research and geologic interpretation. I just finished work on a site and I know I am not qualified professionally to do the job they have in mind and will likely need to find another job that does need my skill set. I have had some good moments outside of the job, and the people are great people, but the job itself is so far an absolutely horrible match and have been either lied to deliberately or mislead by omission what type of people and skills they needed. I see the wall coming, but hope that for the short-term I will get the cash needed to get to a position that does need me.