[rco8786]

Not sure what your dream job is. But pulling a few tickets off the backlog is a pretty normal way to ramp up new hires.

[sohcahtoa]

I take your point, and I do that with new hires myself.

I'm compressing things for comic effect, but I promise you the core of the story is true - I got suckered in by wonderful promises, and interviewing in the industry hot spot I was in is going to involve significant time and cash outlay.