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[JamesV6CDX]

Hi Guys,

I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

I have handed in notice at work. Finish on 8 Feb, Start new job on 11 Feb.

I have accepted the new job in writing.

The twist is this. I have just had an email from an old boss at the NHS, out of the blue, offering me a job that I REALLY want, moreso than the one I've just accepted  :-/

I would have to go for interview, but purely because it's a "formailty" - the job would pretty much have my name on.

Am I under any obligation to go and work for the company that I've accepted to, if I were to go back to the NHS instead?  

I appreciate it would REALLY mess them around (but I don't need a reference from them!).

Any thoughts?  

[Kevin Wood]

I don't think you're under any obligation. Follow up both, but don't blow anyone out until you've got a firm offer from NHS in the bag and have given it some thought.

Plenty of people accept a job at a time when they've got a lot of irons in the fire only for somethign better to turn up, and no-one can blame you for taking the best offer.

Likewise, many people take a job and leave in the first few weeks for the same reason, (or because they don't like it).

It works both ways too. In the hypothetical situation that you'd taken the job you've been offered and turned out to be no good, they'd want the flexibility to lose you fairly quickly too.

Kevin

[Danny]

no legal obligation, but are you absolutely 100% certain the NHS one is yours if you accept?

[markey mark]

go for the one you really want james or you will regret it in later life !!

[Doodley]

you say you have accepted the job in writing, did you sign a contract? If you did, check it dosn't say anything about the matter, a contract is legally binding, and if there is something about it written in & if they were really crazy, they could take action, even though im not sure what they would get out of doing so! good luck!

[Markjay]

Even if you are bound by contract to start the new job, the termination period would typically be fairly short initially. In this case, your expecting employers may not be happy with your change of heart, but they will be secretly grateful that you did not go down the route of starting the new job and then going through the formality of giving an immediate termination notice (which would have been within your contact terms but a far worst case for the employer than you giving-up the job at this point). Whichever is the case, it will still be the lesser of two evils for your expecting employers if you told them about your decision as early as possible. But as said, are you 100% certain?

[sir moanalot]

james me boy, do you think employers actually give a shite about you- the employee?  nope- you need to serve yourself so pick the position you most want and take it!
always keep your options open-as most companies dont care about loyalty nowadays.  

[Richard A]

Go for the position you really want, but don't give up one until the other is in the bag - signed and sealed. Same advise I have given to my two sons (19 & 23). I am sorry to say there is little or no loyaity by employers these days.
regards
richard

[amigov6]

I'd pursue the NHS position you wanted in the first place but keep the new offer hanging as long as poss. Without being too cocky remember the tables have turned, you can now interview them so to speak which gives you the upper hand.

[cem_devecioglu]

Your decision..

But when you decide you must have the answers about the firms in the mind..

* which is finantially stronger and secure..
* which have wide profile of customers..
* Which have better vision
* How high is your position..
* Will they add to your carrier or you will add something to them..
* Working environment (low stress ,high stress)
* Salary

[Martin_1962]

james me boy, do you think employers actually give a naffe about you- the employee?  nope- you need to serve yourself so pick the position you most want and take it!
always keep your options open-as most companies dont care about loyalty nowadays.  

Yes some do - mine does!

[Vamps]

Mines pretty good too, changed my role a bit following serious illness.
 

[Martin_1962]

Mines pretty good too, changed my role a bit following serious illness.
 

Golfbuddy has met mine

[Vamps]

Is that a good thing?

[Ken T]

Hi Guys,

I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

I have handed in notice at work. Finish on 8 Feb, Start new job on 11 Feb.

I have accepted the new job in writing.

The twist is this. I have just had an email from an old boss at the NHS, out of the blue, offering me a job that I REALLY want, moreso than the one I've just accepted  :-/



I would have to go for interview, but purely because it's a "formailty" - the job would pretty much have my name on.

Am I under any obligation to go and work for the company that I've accepted to, if I were to go back to the NHS instead?  

I appreciate it would REALLY mess them around (but I don't need a reference from them!).

Any thoughts?  

It sounds a bit strange that, how definate is the offer, via Email ?,  they could always change their mind at the interview stage, and you have no comeback. And if you have just burnt your boats with the first new job, you are stuffed. Also the Civil Service, well..... do you really want to work for them ?. They are always having cut backs, running over budget, and not passing on/loosing medical records. Looking to the future, will it look better on your CV having worked for the Company who offered you the new job, or the NHS ?. Also if you muck about this first new job, they will not like it, and that kind of thing sticks . Experience is a funny thing to quantify, I just found a decent job after best part of a year looking, and its not my 20 years working for large companies that helped, it was purely on one of my hobbies, fixing laptops.

I would also consider which company will give you the most fun in working for.

If all else fails, toss a coin !.

Best of luck,

Ken