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Sensible or have I blown it?

mountainofdebt
mountainofdebt Posts: 7,795 Forumite
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Went for an interview in the middle of the month and got the job.

In the email that I got telling me I had the job I was asked to resign so I could start asap.

Didn't do that as I wanted the offer letter first (email was just you've got the job, please resign sort of thing)

Letter came and I had a few queries as the hrs didn't match up with what I was told it would be and it wasn't until after the Easter Break that it was all sorted. However the letter also contained my start date - in all my previous jobs I've been the one to confirm my start date

I've had an email today as I've confirmed a later date start but I get the impression that they're a little naffed off that I didn't give my resignation when asked so I've asked them to confirm that my proposed start date is still ok.

But do you think I've blown it? Or was I sensible to wait for the letter before giving my resignation
2014 Target;
To overpay CC by £1,000.
Overpayment to date : £310

2nd Purse Challenge:
£15.88 saved to date

Comments

  • The advice on this forum is to always wait for the confirming letter. One or two posters have not done this in the past, and have fallen between two stools.
    Who having known the diamond will concern himself with glass?

    Rudyard Kipling


  • specialboy
    specialboy Posts: 1,436 Forumite
    Even with the confirmation letter you could end up jobless but at least it gives a little reassurance.
  • Thanks both

    Whilst I really want the job and don't want to naff them off (seems to get us off on the wrong footing so to speak) I want to have to cover my backside as much as possible.
    2014 Target;
    To overpay CC by £1,000.
    Overpayment to date : £310

    2nd Purse Challenge:
    £15.88 saved to date
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Never resign without an unconditional offer with all the key detail, hour, pay, holidays etc. in writing.

    Any employer that does not understand this is potentially going to be a problem with other things.

    The fact that the actual offer was not what you expected shows you did the right thing, it might have been more than just hrs, many find the pay is different.

    What if you could not resolve the issues and you had resigned.


    They could have easily attached the contract to the email with note that the original is in the post.
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