Signed contract, don't want the job!

[okgo]

This hasn't happened, yet.

I have signed a new contract of employment with a new employer that I was happy with, and I was happy with the job, I am due to start 3rd of Aug. And am leaving present employment tomorrow.

However I have been given a final interview for something else that I thought I had missed out on as first interview was ages ago. So in the event that I get offered this job as well is there any way out of the other job I have signed up for?

Bloody hell!

[Nolar Dog]

Don't turn up on your first day.
I'm sure they'll get the idea...

Edited by Nolar Dog on Monday 27th July 11:59

[Soovy]

Tell them you're sorry but you're not going.

[JJCW]

I would've thought that they won't want you, if you don't want to be there.

[okgo]

Soovy said:

Tell them you're sorry but you're not going.

Fair enough, is there any comeback on that legally from them?

[plasticpig]

As an employer I would be really pissed of if someone did that to me. You have signed a legaly binding document so live with the concequences.

[okgo]

plasticpig said:

As an employer I would be really pissed of if someone did that to me. You have signed a legaly binding document so live with the concequences.

Agree, but life's to short to do things out of principle.

[cs02rm0]

plasticpig said:

As an employer I would be really pissed of if someone did that to me. You have signed a legaly binding document so live with the concequences.

And work the notice period, while the employer spends money training them, only for him to leave within 1-3 months?

[Soovy]

okgo said:

Soovy said:

Tell them you're sorry but you're not going.

Fair enough, is there any comeback on that legally from them?

Potentially yes but whether it's worth it for them is another matter.


They'll just go to their second choice probably.

[okgo]

Soovy said:

okgo said:

Soovy said:

Tell them you're sorry but you're not going.

Fair enough, is there any comeback on that legally from them?

Potentially yes but whether it's worth it for them is another matter.


They'll just go to their second choice probably.

Ok, thanks, will go to this other interview and see what avails then.

[Tahiti]

I'd much prefer you warned me you weren't going to turn up than didn't turn up at all...

[okgo]

Tahiti said:

I'd much prefer you warned me you weren't going to turn up than didn't turn up at all...

Well I have been told that the day long interview either results in rejection or an offer after numerous stages. So if so then I will be able to tell the people a few days before I start. But I won't feel good doing it seeing as I argued a higher basic and other things.. But I am the most important person in my life unfortunately for them.

[plasticpig]

okgo said:

plasticpig said:

As an employer I would be really pissed of if someone did that to me. You have signed a legaly binding document so live with the concequences.

Agree, but life's to short to do things out of principle.

Well fair enough. However I would be principled enough to take you to court over it. Just hope the company you signed on with don't feel the same way....

[HRG.]

plasticpig said:

okgo said:

plasticpig said:

As an employer I would be really pissed of if someone did that to me. You have signed a legaly binding document so live with the concequences.

Agree, but life's to short to do things out of principle.

Well fair enough. However I would be principled enough to take you to court over it. Just hope the company you signed on with don't feel the same way....

Ah yes, principles. Lawyers love people with principles

[okgo]

plasticpig said:

okgo said:

plasticpig said:

As an employer I would be really pissed of if someone did that to me. You have signed a legaly binding document so live with the concequences.

Agree, but life's to short to do things out of principle.

Well fair enough. However I would be principled enough to take you to court over it. Just hope the company you signed on with don't feel the same way....

We'll see, seems like an epic waste of time and money to me for what is actually a pretty small issue in the current climate.

[BGB autosport]

Your contract will have your start date stated, to my understanding it does not become effective untill that date is reached.

[okgo]

BGB autosport said:

Your contract will have your start date stated, to my understanding it does not become effective untill that date is reached.

Something like a rental housing contract then..

Oh well, we will see won't we.

[cs02rm0]

plasticpig said:

okgo said:

plasticpig said:

As an employer I would be really pissed of if someone did that to me. You have signed a legaly binding document so live with the concequences.

Agree, but life's to short to do things out of principle.

Well fair enough. However I would be principled enough to take you to court over it. Just hope the company you signed on with don't feel the same way....

If the employer's that litigious then he's better off without them anyway.

[okgo]

I must say I would be happy with either role as they are both a step up in earnings and such. But I would prefer tomorrows job as the hours are more sociable and I think there is more scope for the future..

[andy665]

Something I have learned is - look after yourself because no employer will

Consider yourself the Chief Exec of a business, your dependants are the major shareholders, make your decisions based on whats best for your shareholders and stuff everyone else