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Alright here it is if you went on a interview and got a new job, they hired you and set up a start date, you give your two weeks notice. Than the new job tells you it will be another month or maybe more before anything happens, is any one responsible or do you basicly have to eat it? I mean didn't you and the new job have a verbal aggreement?
Never quit your old job until you have a start date at the new job in writing.
You now have two options, 1.) Eat the two weeks off or 2.) Ask your old job to extend your end date. Number two is very embarassing and doesn't look very well to employers, but it's probably better for you than going two weeks without pay.
You now have two options, 1.) Eat the two weeks off or 2.) Ask your old job to extend your end date. Number two is very embarassing and doesn't look very well to employers, but it's probably better for you than going two weeks without pay.
Tell your existing employer that it's their lucky day and that you will be staying for an additional 2 weeks. They get 4 weeks notice, time to hire and train for your role. They should be greatful.
This is assuming that you :
1) Have an actual skillset are not a menial job worker
2) Were professional when giving your notice to the current employer
3) Are leaving on good terms
If not, suck it up, that's life. Your potential new employer can hold you off until they see fit to bring you on. It's up to you to complete due diligence.
Edited, Aug 17th 2006 at 10:47am EDT by Elderon
This is assuming that you :
1) Have an actual skillset are not a menial job worker
2) Were professional when giving your notice to the current employer
3) Are leaving on good terms
If not, suck it up, that's life. Your potential new employer can hold you off until they see fit to bring you on. It's up to you to complete due diligence.
Edited, Aug 17th 2006 at 10:47am EDT by Elderon
Thank Bob since I am needed here(and they haven't found any one to replace me yet) and they like me a lot they asked me to stay as long as I need, granted I just had to swallow a whole load of pride, but my boss was really cool about it. I'm just really made at this point espically since the "new Job" did give me a signed start date, Bastards, So now I'm not even sure I want to take this new job I mean yeah its closer to home but dam how do I know they won't jerk me around more like this...
Elderon the Wise wrote:
Tell your existing employer that it's their lucky day and that you will be staying for an additional 2 weeks. They get 4 weeks notice, time to hire and train for your role. They should be greatful.
This is assuming that you :
1) Have an actual skillset are not a menial job worker
2) Were professional when giving your notice to the current employer
3) Are leaving on good terms
If not, suck it up, that's life. Your potential new employer can hold you off until they see fit to bring you on. It's up to you to complete due diligence.
This is assuming that you :
1) Have an actual skillset are not a menial job worker
2) Were professional when giving your notice to the current employer
3) Are leaving on good terms
If not, suck it up, that's life. Your potential new employer can hold you off until they see fit to bring you on. It's up to you to complete due diligence.
/nod Most places love the fact that they can have the extra time to find/train your replacement, as long as you weren't a fUcktard.
Most places have to have you sign an "offer letter" describing your position title, wages, and start date. It's a good idea not to commit to anything until that offer letter has been sent to you, you've signed it, and sent it back. Then it's official.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Jade, it sounds like what you got was an offer letter. If you did sign and return it, you could negotiate that benefits accrue from your negotiated start date, not your actual one.
Thanks every one for the help, what I did was call the lawyer in charge of hireing me. We spoke for a couple of minutes and I flat out said to him well if you really want me to work for you, thats fine you can start paying me when we signed to the start date on the 22nd and then give me a call when your ready for me to come in...There was about five minutes of silence, you could hear him trying to find the paper work, than he was like great I'll see you on the 22nd than correct. I smiled and said sure 9:30 sounds good...Ahhh I love it when a plan comes together... Also a great reminder to never trust lawyers, even if your going to be working for them.
Good for you. Way to be proactive!
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