Backing out of accepted job offer?

Angelicdevil

Definitely go!

In your exit interview make sure you note the way you were promised this that and the other to stay, so you did, but nothing came of it.

That's a terrible way to treat an employee.

SallyBRFC

Thank you - my mind has been pretty much made up, just thought would ask what others thought.

Thanks AngelicDevil & vb1986

getmore4less

If they ask you to stay ask for the back pay on the previous promises immediately and then if they pay that 2 years extra up front with no conditions.

leave anyway.

Slinky

The problem is now that all trust has gone. If they were to say to you now that they'll sort out the pay increase providing you don't go, how can you trust them to follow it through? You could blow this second chance out of the water and still be messed about.

It's time to move on.

DCFC79

Dont get talked into staying,

an9i77

You really have to ask? I'd be out of there so fast you wouldn't see me for dust. Did you get the pay rise agreed in writing? If not, NEVER agree to anything like this without getting it in writing first. If you did, I'd be putting in a backdated claim for the wages you've lost out on.

Mara69

SallyBRFC wrote: »

Hi everyone

Sorry to bring up an old thread - having major regrets about not taking the other job. Since staying with my current job, they've backed out of the payrise and keep putting barriers in the way/reasons not to.

I've been offered another job elsewhere on the same money - do I take it and just get out now after being messed around? I'm really stuck in 2 minds what to do as I know if I put my notice in again they'll try and talk me out of it and promise me the world again.

The new job is with someone I've worked with before who I know I can trust; just unsure about going still - any advice please?

You really were very foolish not to get your employers offer in writing and I cannot believe you are hesitiating about taking the new job offer.

ktothema

Definitely go. I'd personally take it as a sign they didnt really value me that much, they just couldn't be bothered to hire someone else. But, as someone else has pointed out, make sure you let them know precisely why you are leaving.

Sambucus_Nigra

Why are you applying for these jobs if you are hesitating about taking them when offered?

antonic

SallyBRFC wrote: »

Hey everyone!

I'm in a bit of a pickle. I apologise if this comes across as stupid - I know I'm in a priveledged position at the minute with people struggling to find jobs.

I'm in a company that I really like working for, however got a call about a job on more money. I asked in work about a payrise, and got told no.

I had an interview with company 2, and subsequently got offered the role. I haven't signed a contract, however I have signed a "job acceptance letter" and returned this to other company.

Since putting my notice in in my current job, they've come back and offered a payrise, however I've already accepted the other role and got a start date?

Can I back out of this? I know I haven't signed a contract as such, but they do have a piece of paper with my signature on saying I'd take the job.

I'd like to stay with my current employer as my boss has been supportive of me, particularly when I was pregnant last year and kept my job open.

Any advice is appreciated as to how I can get out of the offer with company 2?

Thank you
Sally

I am a full time Civil Servant and have done the same.

I applied for two jobs and was offered one (without a definite start date) and accepted it, I then got offered the second job (with a definite start date) and told Job 1 that I was withdrawing my acceptance and they were fine with it.

So it can be done with no consequences.