Have recently been offered a job, I originally turned the offer down because of the salary, but they came back and agreed to match my current salary. (New job would involve no travel, saving £1000pa).
My current employers requested (beginning of contract) 4 weeks notice, although new employer is keen for me to start in 2 weeks.
It would be a case of just walking from my current job. My boss, is a good boss, and I don't know if I would want to do that to him, also, it would burn bridges.
If the new job didn't work out for whatever reason, giving 4 weeks noticce to current employer would leave gates open for me to go back, walking after 2 would leave me no where!
What would you do?
2007-01-31 22:31:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Keen or not, you have an obligation.
Are you a person of your word or not.
It's that simple. Both sides are paying attention though perhaps not for the same reasons. Your decision says more about your character than 100 references.
But that's just the old school me where a persons word actually meant something.
2007-01-31 23:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Ann S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you say - do not burn your bridges. In the same situation I worked the full 4 weeks notice - or if the current boss agrees to let you go sooner fine but do not pressurise him. For your new job - they have waited long enough for you and matched your requirements - they will wait the 4 weeks - trust me - start as you want to go - 1.0 it shows that you will be committed to your new employment & 2.0 shows that you take responsibility seriously and are porfessional about your duties and do not leave people in the Lurch. If the new bosses do not agree with this - then this job is not meant for you and you would most likely not be very happy
2007-01-31 22:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you got any holidays you can use as part of your notice?
Perhaps you could come to a compromise with both parties and start in 3 weeks if they both agree?
If not your new boss just has to accept that is how it is - he can't tell you tha tyou can't have the job on the basis that you can't start as soon as he would like.
If he had to recruit someone new it would probably take just as long as your months notice.
Also if your new boss is not able to negotiate on this, ask yourself what he might be like to work for on a day to day basis.
My point of view is that money isn't always everything, you have to be happy and leaving a good boss on good terms does leave things open if you would like to go back.
Hope it goes well for you.
2007-01-31 22:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by peachy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you've gotten from your new employer are promises. How does that compare with your boss who you state is a good boss? What about this obvious example of the inflexability by your new employer(doesn't respect your present contract)? Same pay... are there perks that are worth leaving the present job? If you have serious reservations about this new job, you should pass it up and wait for something that's worth leaving for. Good luck.
2007-01-31 22:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walking out is extremely unprofessional, you agreed to the notice period previously. Your new employer should take their lumps on this one, four weeks is a fairly standard notice period.
Even more so the case given that your current employer sounds like they treated you fairly, and yes the burning bridges thing is also significant.
2007-01-31 22:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by Whateverandeverandamen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't have bothered filling out an application, and interviewing for another job, if I was uncertain... But, that aside, I would keep the job that allowed me to stay with my child... That extra money you'll be making, will just be going to daycare! Besides, the twins probably love you, and your child probably loves being with you, and it would just be easier all around. Just my opinion, and it's what I would do. *edit* I will add, unless I really needed the money, of course. But, if it's just an added bonus, I would take into consideration how much of it would be going into daycare... But then, that's only for a while... Good luck!
2016-05-24 01:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by Claire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if your new boss is happy to negotiate with your old boss. Perhaps then they could reach an agreement.
If for whatever reason your new job does not work out, then you'd be free to go back to your old boss. You won't be burning any bridges, but you can basically have your cake and eat it too.
2007-01-31 22:42:22 · answer #7 · answered by Spikey and Scruffy's Mummy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could you not reach some compromise , say 3 weeks. If you can show your new employer you are caring about your old employer they should value you much higher.
If they want you to leave another business in the lurch like that, are they going to be treating you any better in the coming months/years
2007-01-31 22:40:06 · answer #8 · answered by eric t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the new employer that you intend to honor your notice period and that you do not want to let your boss down as he has been good to you. They sure will understand and it will make a positive impression about you.
2007-01-31 22:43:46 · answer #9 · answered by Fernandes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inform you new employer you will have to start in 4 wks as that's what notice you have to give it will show them you r aman/woman of yr word & that has got to mean something now adays to any employer & also give your old boss time to find areplacement it might not take4wks but at least you kept yr word to both sides
2007-01-31 22:42:59 · answer #10 · answered by md m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋