When to resign?

jonewer

I have been offered a job (yay!)

I was just wondering when its usual/advisable to resign from one's current job. I have the offer in writing but have not signed the contract yet.

Should I wait for the contract and paperwork or tell my current employer to take his job and do the unmetionable immediately?

mgdavid

does the offer include a start date? Is it crystal clear on all the important (to you) Ts & Cs?
If Yes, Yes then do an acceptance letter, and when you are sure they have it then you are OK to resign. Remember to be nice about the resignation, it's a small world and you never know when you will run up against former colleagues and employers in later life.
If either answer is No then it needs clarifying first.

jonewer

Thanks.

Dont actually have the T&C's yet, only the starting salary. I may wait for these to come through first.

I would of course be polite, I like my current posting. Its just the organisation as a whole that I cant leave quickly enough!

jonewer

Also - any public sector pensions people out there?

I was wondering, if I were to take 2 weeks unpaid between on public sector job and the next, would this affect my pension or continuity of service in any way?

Spirit_2

There is not continuity between all public sector employers so for example if you move from education to NHS there is no continuity.

Usually a break in service of 2 weeks would not matter.

Google the scheme rules.

atush

congrats on your new job.