[eddiemunster666]

There's a few places around Vancouver that I would avoid and seems like you found one of them....sorry to hear that.

As others have said the Linkedin issue is ridiculous, just change it to shut him up.

The issue of overtime is something else though, if this was never mentioned before then my spidey-sense would be tingling about how the future will go at this place. I'm obviously not familiar with your exact situation (do you really need the job etc) but if you can risk moving on then I would have a honest chat with the PM...if it sounds like a no go then I would just be ready to move on.

2 of my now friends started work at a place in Vancouver (seperately) and left within 3 weeks due to the unrealistic expectations.

[BrentRitterbeck]

The LinkedIn request is ridiculous. Even it would shut his PM up, he shouldn't change it. If he caves on such a stupid request, his PM is going to wonder what else he will cave on. Going through life letting your employer bully you around is a good way to be stuck forever doing the grunt work.

[eddiemunster666]

(To be fair to the company it's hard to say whether it's the employer doing the bullying or just this mid-level employee whose doing it.)

The reason I suggested just doing the LinkedIn update is that it's so plainly ridiculous and easy to fix that if the PM truly thinks that's a measure that's important then give it to him. But then stand firm on whatever views you have on the OT.

Basically my gist was spend your energy and time fighting about something you care about, and at the same time show you're a 'team player' as you changed your linkedin status.

But it's all subjective, I continually change my views on how to handle issues like this in the work place, I tend to swing to each extreme as time goes on....I figure I'll get it right by the time I retire :)

But really...If I had other opportunities then I'd get the hell out.