verbal job offer

melysion

So - I had an interview yesterday morning and got a phone call at around 4pm offering me the job.

They said that they would be sending the paperwork though to me today - not sure if that is likely to be by email or post but anyway. I sent them an email this morning confirming I wanted to accept the offer (that I had already accepted verbally the day before) - but I haven't heard back yet.

Now, I am well aware that its too early to worry - but my question is general rather than specific to my current situation. I am assuming that a verbal offer basically means well - nothing - and one has to have the paperwork to even start believing that the job is yours these days? My recent job seeking activities have left me very wary unfortunately so I am not even considering celebrating yet.

fufu_banterwaite

You've got the job, they wouldn't have told you otherwise.

melysion

fufu_banterwaite wrote: »

You've got the job, they wouldn't have told you otherwise.

But job offers can be withdrawn cant they?

Undervalued

melysion wrote: »

But job offers can be withdrawn cant they?

Yes, but so can written ones!

In the absence of unusual special terms the maximum protection you have in the first two years is whatever notice period is agreed.

melysion

Undervalued wrote: »

Yes, but so can written ones!

In the absence of unusual special terms the maximum protection you have in the first two years is whatever notice period is agreed.

Fair enough I suppose. I guess I am just overcautious seeing as I have worked my butt off for 8 months to get this far. lol

Its almost like I don't quite believe I actually made it. And there are lots of horror stories out there about getting a verbal offer and then never hearing from the company ever again.

ohreally

Is the offer unconditional?

If it's contingent on references hang fire.

Congratulations btw

melysion

ohreally wrote: »

Is the offer unconditional?

If it's contingent on references hang fire.

Congratulations btw

I am assuming its conditional on references - but I would be beyond shocked if they were an issue.

fufu_banterwaite

Oh yes I forgot to say congratulations!

thehappybutterfly

Congratulations melysion! Im sure everything will be fine and you're worrying needlessly! Although I could understand why!

I take it you were offered the job you really wanted? Was it one that you're over qualified for?

melysion

thehappybutterfly wrote: »

Congratulations melysion! Im sure everything will be fine and you're worrying needlessly! Although I could understand why!

I take it you were offered the job you really wanted? Was it one that you're over qualified for?

Yes - that's the one.

thehappybutterfly

melysion wrote: »

Yes - that's the one.

Ah well done! That's the hard bit done - you just need to be patient now! Did they give you a start date as part of the verbal offer?

I remember getting a verbal offer once and we agreed a start date on the phone but I never did get an offer letter! I pitched up on the first not absolutely positive the job was mine. Come to think of it, maybe they just let me stay 'cos they didn't know how to tell me there'd been a terrible mistake!