Dilemma - should I change jobs?

Mockingjays

Hi all,

I've been looking for a new job for a while due to issues with a nightmare manager, and I was finally offered one about a week ago. I verbally accepted, subject to checks etc, and decided I would wait until these checks are complete before resigning. Well I found out yesterday my manager is leaving, which changes things a lot.

Moneywise I'm better in my current job as it pays more and I'm paying off debts, so even though I don't want to stay where I am forever it makes sense for now. The new job isn't one I applied for because I'd love to do it, I just wanted to get away from my manger as I've been suffering from depression due to the situation.

I've found out too from someone I know at the new company the lady doing the job I was offered left due to stress, and there are a lot of extra hours expected - which I wasn't aware of and which has put me off. Sound like jumping from frying pan into fire.

My HR dept have received the reference request. I haven't received a contract or anything for the new job, so haven't signed anything. I also haven't resigned from my current job.

Basically, does anyone know if I'm ok to change my mind and stay in my current job or I am now beholden to the new company to go through with resigning?

Thank you, and have a good weekend.

DCFC79

If you want to stay then tell your HR asap ( wtrite HR a note so they get it first thing on monday), your not beholden to anyone as no contract has been received.

[Deleted User]

What a lucky saving grace to have. Embrace the knowledge. Wonder how many of us wish we had an insider on these job offers!

Yes you can change your mind toward new company - in new employment, during the first month especially, either party can change their mind with no notice required. As per direct.gov

There was a thread recently only a couple of weeks ago when someone else had change of mind. Best advise is to let the company know about the decline as soon as possible so they can re offer/re advertise the job as someone else is always going to be grateful of the decision you made so don't feel guilty.

LittleVoice

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Yes you can change your mind toward new company - in new employment, during the first 4 weeks especially, either party can change their mind with no notice required. As per direct.gov

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The reference period is one month, not 4 weeks.


"No notice required" is only the default statutory position. If, for example, the contractual entitlement were to be 3 months then 3 months it would be.

[Deleted User]

Mockingjays wrote: »

My HR dept have received the reference request. I haven't received a contract or anything for the new job, so haven't signed anything. I also haven't resigned from my current job.

Basically, does anyone know if I'm ok to change my mind and stay in my current job or I am now beholden to the new company to go through with resigning?

LittleVoice wrote: »

"No notice required" is only the default statutory position. If, for example, the contractual entitlement were to be 3 months then 3 months it would be.

I read the OP say they have not received anything in regard to new job, therefore statutory applies in the absence of anything else, I would have presumed unless you know different?

Perhaps I'm not the only one who should try re reading.

LittleVoice

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I read the OP say they have not received anything in regard to new job, therefore statutory applies in the absence of anything else, I would have presumed unless you know different?so
Perhaps I'm not the only one who should try re reading.

Yes, no written contract from the new employer. They haven't started that job so it is not even a question of statutory notice. Notice is when you are an employee and the OP is not an employee of the prospective employer. And it appears they have not actually resigned from the current company.

Mockingjays

Thanks very much for the responses, I appreciate it.

matttye

You may be able to use the situation to your advantage though, if your current employer is likely to make you a counter-offer.

Fireflyaway

Similar happened to me. I told the existing company not to provide a reference as I've changed my mind and want to stay, then called the new place and apologised and told them I wouldn't be taking the offer. You are early enough on to do the same. Hope things at work turn out for the best.

indianabones

You have to do what is best for you. If that means staying then unfortunately the other company will not like it but that's why they'll often have 3/4 choices in case option 1 and 2 pull out.


If you manager is definitely leaving and they are the reason you were unhappy, no brainer really as to what to do.


I don't know what your current company is like, but if it's a large company then you'll be find going forward, most departments don't deal with HR on a day to day basis anyway. You've got to hush the news so it doesn't spread.

indianabones

matttye wrote: »

You may be able to use the situation to your advantage though, if your current employer is likely to make you a counter-offer.

I don't know if you're aware of this fact, but the vast majority of people who accept a counter-offer leave within 6 months. Primarily because the relationship is never the same.


I think the more sensible approach is, to quickly try to hush everything up before it spreads from HR to your department and then carry on as normal.