Message #67501

[officepa]

Not just you Gee - if I wasn't starting my new job late January (start date now two weeks later in Jan than originally planned) I could have written your posting.

At my interview for my current role I was promised all sorts of work, projects etc etc but in relaity it never happened.  Just found myself doing work I was not trained for therefore just going through the motions of doing as I was asked with no understanding or having no work at all.  I felt all my skills slipping away from me with mind numbing work to do each day.

There is only so many times you can re-organise a very small filing system....

I know by now you would have sussed out if there were any challenging work available to do or to offer to start new things but it sounds as if there is not anything there for you to keep yourself busy up to your level of ability.

Obvious thing is to look for another job but I know you had difficulties in finding something from your previous postings.  I suppose in this difficult climate with everybody cutting back we should be grateful that we are employed and earning a wage each month but I know that will be little comfort to you when you feel like you do.

If you do bring this situation to HR's attention, this may give them ammunition to re-think your role and are you really needed - not you personally of course but the position you are in.  They may need to make cutbacks and if you tell them you have no work etc this may be just what they need.  

Sounds as if you are just in the wrong job.  Imagine you know this and will be looking elsewhere for a better one.

Keep your eyes peeled, you may just stumble upon something.
Hope your day/week gets better.