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First, I'm truly sorry. Do you have a goal and is this a stepping stone?

Forget tech for a second. This is about principals, ethics, morals and values. A liar is after your reality. This is about following and seeking mentorship from those whom you respect and those who respect you. This is about having a spine, sticking up for yourself and saying no. I disagree with the comments telling you to stick to the shit you've been served and be complacent. Life is too short and there are thousands out there willing and eager to waste your life if you let them. Your principals are compromised and self-respect is at stake. DO NOT ACCEPT THIS.

Events like this foreshadow and reveal the true nature of the culture at your workplace; a lesson going forward that you should not ignore. I challenge you to challenge them. Professionally and transparently confront them; I was hired for X and am doing Y, when am I going to do X. Do not fear reprisals as they are blessings in disguise. You owe it to yourself. You are passionate and skilled in high-demand front-end skills and they are silently killing your passion, career and earning potential.

1. Know and control your finances 2. Push and demand what you were promised. 3. In parallel, proactively seek a new job/opportunity.

Nothing is wrong with developing legacy applications. It's challenging and can be just as lucrative. However, when I interview a candidate for a new delopment, a history of maintaining legacy apps is a bigger red flag than short time at a precious role(granted not a pattern). Maintaining code vs creating from scratch are two different beasts and mindsets.

Be strong and learn from this experience. Best of luck.