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Job Offer - Awkward P45 moment!

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  • rufus86
    rufus86 Posts: 61 Forumite
    AP007 wrote: »
    Oh so you have told them you were at the job two months longer?

    Why did you just not say you left the job 2 months ago and took some time out ie not telling lies about when you left and missing out this job you have had for 2 months?

    It just sort of happened! Nothing i can do now. Nothing to lose by
    Going to interview and ive never had any past employer ask
    For references
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    rufus86 wrote: »
    It just sort of happened! Nothing i can do now. Nothing to lose by
    Going to interview and ive never had any past employer ask
    For references
    Really? You have never had a reference request? Wow! Taking a big chance really Id say.

    I would have discounted the 2 months totally and say I just left that job and took some time out to evaluate what I wanted to do etc.

    Good luck if you get the job/interview
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  • rufus86 wrote: »
    It just sort of happened! Nothing i can do now. Nothing to lose by
    Going to interview and ive never had any past employer ask
    For references

    No but I bet my last £ that they ask you why you are leaving your 'present' job without anything to go to

    I know I would
    2014 Target;
    To overpay CC by £1,000.
    Overpayment to date : £310

    2nd Purse Challenge:
    £15.88 saved to date
  • rufus86 wrote: »
    I've just been offered a role
    doing something similar to the role I was originally doing
    rufus86 wrote: »
    Well yes, ill worry about that if i get an offer!

    So which one is it?????
    2014 Target;
    To overpay CC by £1,000.
    Overpayment to date : £310

    2nd Purse Challenge:
    £15.88 saved to date
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