Taken for a ride?

[gradJobSeeker]

I applied for a job in a SME which said it was permanent and have been on probation for 6 months. The contract letter has a clause to say that i'd be confirmed upon completion of the probation period.At the end of 6 months my probation period is extended and it seems to me that the whole intention of them extending is to finish off the current project I'm involved in and the position being marked as permanent at the time was to just get this project done. Is this something common in Singapore or am I being taken for a ride?

[Grumpy77]

What reason did your employer provide when extending you?

Your employment letter should state something like: 'upon successful completion of probation...', so they should give a reason if you are being deemed unsuccessful.

When you get that you can then agree or disagree but ultimately if you disagree your recourse is probably limited to resignation.

[nutnut]

+1

Vote with your feet! Find something else and move on if you a not happy! Much better than moaning IMO.

[gradJobSeeker]

There's no reason given, they are saying its because there's a shift in focus of their business.

Guess u r right, no point in moaning, either move on or continue with the same, but quite possibly if i do continue ,it can very well be another extension when the new probation period ends.

[nakatago]

There's no reason given, they are saying its because there's a shift in focus of their business.

Guess u r right, no point in moaning, either move on or continue with the same, but quite possibly if i do continue ,it can very well be another extension when the new probation period ends.

If a company could just dismiss you without even the courtesy of being truthful, you may not want to work for them in the first place and later experience something more 'disappointing.'

Charge it to experience and move on.

...also, you could create an account at glassdoor.com (DISCLAIMER: not affiliated) and write a review.

Don't get mad, get even and living is the best revenge.

[nutnut]

living is the best revenge

As opposed to dying?

[gradJobSeeker]

My employer now says the probation period has been extended and has given me this in writing but the verbal message was to ask me to find a job.
Can i make a complaint on this as i had not received any form of bad feedback till the last day of my probation and in fact i have proof to show that my work was appreciated in writing before by the same person who now has changed tune.

[Global Player]

Forget it. You don't know the hidden agenda of your company, maybe it's you, maybe it's their business. It's not worth to spend your time and efforts on complaining. Search for a new job and let it ride.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Sad to say but I have to agree with Global Player. I wish I could give you something to lift up your spirits. Why did you join the company in the first place? Did you do due diligence on the company BEFORE you joined? Or, were you short of visa time and grabbed the first job that came along? Or, were you just unlucky? Chalk it up to experience and try to do due diligence before are pushed to sign on the dotted line.