Originally Posted by Unregistered

But shouldn't the company make sure you're capable to do the job in the first place, especially when dealing with clients? Not sure why some replies seem to push the idea that because the company hired you to do a job, you are solely responsibility to figure out how to do it.

Sure we can argue about how "you need the job more than the company needs you" or that you applied for it, so you should do your best or something. But the company is also the one that chose you. So if you can't do it either because they made a mistake hiring you or because they are asking for more, they also need to see what they can do to help you help them. Your superiors will also kena if you perform poorly, so they also need to see what they can do.

Can't just make excuses to the client like "Sorry hor, we hired the wrong guy for the job. Anyway is their fault, not ours so you go chase them and penalize them."