What should you do when offered a job you don't want

[Deleted User]

Should you try and buy for more time?

I always thought I'd be ready for it, this type of situation but unfortunately the golden call come through when I was unable to talk due to the work surroundings, sounds like a desperate one as ever

Should I hang out for the full 15k if it's somewhere I don't really wanna work, it's only maternity cover so do I keep telling myself there will be an end date

I feel gutted - you can bare in mind I've made a complete fudge of my working life so far

TBagpuss

How does it compare with where you are now, and why don't you want the job?

If you would rather stay where you are, and keep looking for something you would prefer, then you simply call them back and say "thank you for the offer, but having considered it, I won't be accepting the offer"

If you would like the job but the wage is not enough, then say to them "I'd love to be able to accept, but as discussed at the interview, my salary expectation is £xx - are you able to offer that?" and if they say no, then you say "Thank you for considering me, but unfortunately I will have to decline on this occasion"

on the other hand, will working for a limited period to cover maternity leave give you experience or new skills which would make it easier for you to move on? If the post means getting paid more than you do at present, it is worth making the change, to be able to use it as a stepping stone to better things.

I think the bottom line is "is it better or worse that our current job?" If it is better, but not ideal, take it. It it is worse or no different, say thanks, but no thanks.

Reggie_Rebel

don't take it. Simplest answer of the day.

[Deleted User]

Does this say it all

Dear xxx

I am pleased to announce you have been successful in your application.

Start date

Office hours 9.30-5.30

That's it. Think I got to call and apologise.

[Deleted User]

TBagpuss wrote: »

How does it compare with where you are now, and why don't you want the job?

If you would rather stay where you are, and keep looking for something you would prefer, then you simply call them back and say "thank you for the offer, but having considered it, I won't be accepting the offer"

If you would like the job but the wage is not enough, then say to them "I'd love to be able to accept, but as discussed at the interview, my salary expectation is £xx - are you able to offer that?" and if they say no, then you say "Thank you for considering me, but unfortunately I will have to decline on this occasion"

on the other hand, will working for a limited period to cover maternity leave give you experience or new skills which would make it easier for you to move on? If the post means getting paid more than you do at present, it is worth making the change, to be able to use it as a stepping stone to better things.

I think the bottom line is "is it better or worse that our current job?" If it is better, but not ideal, take it. It it is worse or no different, say thanks, but no thanks.

I don't know what the wage would be and am still none the wiser even waiting for written confirmation as your meant to, 3 weeks ago I attended a job interview where I may have bartered to £15k (coming down from 17k) as the employer had concerns about me, as I do about another temporary job on the CV, never come back to me only when I saw the job re-advertised with salary then at 13-15k I accepted I was "unsuccessful" lesson learnt to follow up as I've just had a unsavoury convo saying good of me to speculate !!!!!!
that before discussing wage (so everyone else learn!!) I was completely surprised to receive the call yesterday

I want to do the decent and correct thing with regards to someone who has given me 14 weeks of work, the new employer are asking me to quit when I'm meant to be covering someone's holiday and now seem angry at me.

I can't be pitching up to find another position at £6.50 p/h making the last 4 months a mockery - I've no idea how to play this as all the advice says you can't tell someone esp an employer your in financial difficulties, argh this seems so hard, forgive me

[Deleted User]

I am having real problems understanding the OP. I get that she's been offered a job she doesn't want. But not totally clear exactly why. Is it because the pay is lower or hasn't been mentioned? I'm not sure. Is it because its to cover maternity leave?

Then I think we career into her present employer being unhappy.., but why I'm not totally sure.

Sorry i tried to understand but couldn't.

getmore4less

If you don't know the terms then ask for them.

You need all the key ones pay holiday sick hours...

If the job you went for was upto 17k then aim for that if it is enough to make you want the job.

Notice they have to wait.
They have loads of notice to get maternity cover if they have messed that up that's their problem.

If your current employer won't up their pay to keep you then give your contracted notice.

Not clear but did you end up in this job without knowing the terms?

robatwork

deannatrois wrote: »

Sorry i tried to understand but couldn't.

+1 for this. The post appears to be part of a saga that I haven't seen the previous instalments of.

[Deleted User]

Yep I had an employer approach me after 3 weeks of being interviewed, (I know you find it difficult to believe this same employer reposted the job ad TWICE which I saw with own eyes and use of cache so had to say something when it came to it (argument of you said you were available at 24 hours notice yes 21 days ago! when there were no holidays needed cover! I exclaimed!) which was then used against me but they say "they won't hold it against me" I should have queried apparently when they reposted the job ad but hence the thread title you wouldn't chase! least I know what sort of management I'd be dealing with as a positive) after eventually dragging it out of them I managed to get that I would be paid 15k and that the term for 9 months is offered in some form of writing, along with a direction map as some sort of terms of employment, what can you expect in Britain nowadays hey!

I've decided I'm going to ask some friends/parents what they think and take it from there, there is no question that I wouldn't honour any notice period with the current place of work to be clear, again this hasn't gone down well by the employer offering new job so I take the point of maternity cover - they should have planned properly (Yes) and it is just unfortunate where I have been temping there are holidays to cover but I've never known how to pick the fair or decent employers so I'm just unlucky all round, I get that!


Rest assured I shall never be asking for advice again.
Thanks for responding even if you couldn't understand and stupid me for not posting any previous sage where there wasn't one until now, hope it is never a position you'll find yourself in.

74jax

Deleted%20User wrote: »

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Rest assured I shall never be asking for advice again.
Thanks for responding even if you couldn't understand and stupid me for not posting any previous sage where there wasn't one until now, hope it is never a position you'll find yourself in.

I'm even more confused now.

tomtontom

No need to have a strop OP, people are trying to help you. It has been suggested to you before that you read your posts through before posting, as people find them very difficult to comprehend. No one has said you are stupid, just that you need to be clearer/ more succinct in what you are asking.