Potential new employer doesn't want to wait my notice period

Izzy8484

getmore4less wrote: »

If your skills are in demand then what about contracting

If you have a specialist skill your current employer needs then 2 months may not even be enough for them and is perfectly reasonable.

unless you can help with the recruitment to speed things up I think you would be mad to burn bridges and walk out.

The new job sounds like they could be trouble down the line.

They are desperate and need you in a month and are arguing over what you want them to pay you.

How have they got themselves into this situation?
perhaps there notice periods are too short.

I think I would just go back to them with top money and 2 months notice tell them to go away and think about it.

Once they agree if you have not found anything better or got your current employer to improve their package you may let them start the 2month clock.

I think I would add in a termination payment if they terminate for any reason you are giving up your cuurent security.

Yea I am going to do what you suggested but to be fair, I think I will still not take the job even if they are prepared to wait. It just does not sit right with me.

I thought about handing in my notice with nowhere to go to as I think I would maybe be out of work one month tops but I am still too chicken to do this as I have rent and bills to pay and I fear this may go wrong.

Contracting might be a thing to consider in the future.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts, this has been really helpful.

Sato

Hi,

If you really love the new place and want to move there, then you should talk to your current employer to see how you guys can quickly transition within one month. If your new employer doesn't agree, then you could terminate the contract yourself (that is if you really want to move to the new place; but be sure that you will not return to work in your current workplace in years to come). Because the truth is that some employers feel they can hold you down, but they are wrong. You make your decisions the way you already planned out your life.

Cheers.

sangie595

Sato wrote: »

Hi,
Because the truth is that some employers feel they can hold you down, but they are wrong..

No, they are not wrong. Notice periods work both ways. Employers can't go "I can't be bothered with your notice, so I am not paying it". And employees can't go "I am not working it". The OP has already said that their work is highly specialised. So buying it in on a temporary basis (if they can) during the unworked notice period would be expensive and the OP would be liable for this. And if they cannot buy it in and lose business as a result of the OP not working their notice, they could be sued for loss of business.

Izzy8484

sangie595 wrote: »

No, they are not wrong. Notice periods work both ways. Employers can't go "I can't be bothered with your notice, so I am not paying it". And employees can't go "I am not working it". The OP has already said that their work is highly specialised. So buying it in on a temporary basis (if they can) during the unworked notice period would be expensive and the OP would be liable for this. And if they cannot buy it in and lose business as a result of the OP not working their notice, they could be sued for loss of business.

Although unlikely, I really do think I could be liable and persecuted. My work has a team of lawyers lined up on stand-by and as I am the only one who can cater to two clients, it would cost them dearly.

[Deleted User]

2 years later, I was allowed a job in industry back, I had once left without serving full notice so I honestly don't know how much references mean nowaways.

Not specialist. The industry meant everything though only after leaving and I never thought it possible I'd be going back but I am and so delighted both competitor companies at exhibition together only week before, hope it gives hope to anyone concerned about references and the like, that this your history really doesn't have to matter x

pickledonionspaceraider

I have worked several jobs where the notice period was three months, not that unusual as far as I know.

If I felt it was a career progression, I would drop an employer like a hot brick. Its business not personal