> It's called "paying your dues" and exists in all industries. You need to earn respect of your new colleagues by doing some of that shitty work and doing it well. If all goes well, in a couple of months you'll be a part of the in-group and will get the interesting tasks.
"Pay one's dues"
"Earn respect"
"Part of the in-group"
I am sorry but this is not my experience at all. What you've described is how gangs work, not companies.
I am hired to work on certain areas due to my skills and knowledge. Shitty tasks are everyone's (in the team) responsibility. I am not hired to "pay my dues" and "earn respect" to become "part of the in-group". I'd leave that initiation ritual to other, uh, industries.
"Pay one's dues" "Earn respect" "Part of the in-group"
I am sorry but this is not my experience at all. What you've described is how gangs work, not companies.
I am hired to work on certain areas due to my skills and knowledge. Shitty tasks are everyone's (in the team) responsibility. I am not hired to "pay my dues" and "earn respect" to become "part of the in-group". I'd leave that initiation ritual to other, uh, industries.