Feeling Overworked and Undervalued: Is My Job Exploiting Me or Is This Normal?

I have been appointed as secretary to the managing trustee of a well-known group of schools. I have not received any offer letter or appointment letter to date. The managing trustee told me to prepare one, and he would then sign it. It is on plain paper and is not well-defined. Also, I will be on probation for 3 years, after which I will be a confirmed employee. My profile is not defined; I am made to go to the storeroom to check stock, serve refreshments to guests and the trustee, even change battery cells, etc., which an office boy is supposed to do. There is no office boy since day one. Also, he sends me to his cloth shop sometimes to work there.

I want to know if this is okay, and am I being exploited. And what are my rights? My boss says this is all part of my job and also expects me to work 9 and a half hours daily from Mon to Sat. He calls me to work on Sundays also sometimes. He has made it clear that he may call me to work a couple of hours early, and I may have to stay back late also if needed.

From what I can see, I am the only one doing all the work and have no rights whatsoever. Please advise on whether I should stay on or leave as I am quite unhappy with this job.

Thanks

Well, three years of probation is too long. But laws do not have any guidelines. Hours of work are defined. If you are not happy, the best thing is to change and move over where you will be more comfortable.

Dear Friend,

Try to love your job or push off. It is not mandatory to stick with one concern; it is in your hands, and it's your option to choose. Go search and get your loved job. Keep rocking.

Professional Stability and Job Satisfaction

It is not fine and absolutely unprofessional, so you should decide to look for something more professional, satisfying, and stable. Until you are able to move, stick with it. The probation clause also helps you to move away from the job when you find a new one. All the best.

Regards.

Please leave your job immediately. I won't suggest that you wait until you get a new one, as your current situation doesn't allow me to advise you to wait any longer. By the way, how many months have you been working there?

Secondly, they cannot hold you on probation for 3 years. However, what I do not understand is how you accepted these terms and why you joined them if this was made clear to you. Since you do not have any appointment letter or set employment terms, you can leave the job the day after receiving your salary by informing your boss that you are not willing to continue. I also suggest that you express yourself clearly about all the experiences you've had there. By doing this, you would also be doing a favor to the person who will be the new employee or will work under him.