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I made a very rash decision now I am regretting it to the bone. I accepted a conditional letter from a company for a full time job while working in a per-week job. I was asked when I would like to resume and I filled in two weeks in order for my Criminal check and Background information to be received.
Then after I gave my notice within the company. I know its a rash thing to do but I told my boss because I knew they will call him up for references. He then countered the offer with something quite close to the offer given to me. I rejected it after taking a week to consider with the hope that my references will have been back due to the living condition of the environment.
Now the other company came back to me after about a week and three days saying they have not even started the background checks yet asking me to shift my resumption by one week to enable them finish the screening. I have resigned already and I have two days to go.
What are my options? Do I even have any left?
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edited Sep 20 '12 at 11:05
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asked Aug 29 '12 at 21:09
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I made a very rash decision now I am regretting it to the bone. I accepted a conditional letter from a company for a full time job while working in a per-week job. I was asked when I would like to resume and I filled in two weeks in order for my Criminal check and Background information to be received.
Then after I gave my notice within the company. I know its a rash thing to do but I told my boss because I knew they will call him up for references. He then countered the offer with something quite close to the offer given to me. I rejected it after taking a week to consider with the hope that my references will have been back due to the living condition of the environment.
Now the other company came back to me after about a week and three days saying they have not even started the background checks yet asking me to shift my resumption by one week to enable them finish the screening. I have resigned already and I have two days to go.
What are my options? Do I even have any left?
references job-offer
edited Sep 20 '12 at 11:05
fasheikh
33115
asked Aug 29 '12 at 21:09
persistence911
8116
To clarify, you're talking about "options" for temporarily holding off your resignation, correct?
– Rarity
Aug 29 '12 at 21:52
Yes you are correct
– persistence911
Aug 29 '12 at 23:04
5
Hate to say it, but the new company not starting the background checks yet is a red flag. Crap HR or they just don't care about people.
– Richard Morgan
Aug 30 '12 at 1:43
2
See workplace.stackexchange.com/q/947/54 I did something similar. Probably will turn out OK unless you have some reason to expect the background check won't pass. It is better to say something like "I can start X weeks after receiving 'firm' offer (meaning background check complete)". That will then put pressure on the new employer to get it overwith.
– Angelo
Aug 30 '12 at 12:36
1
@RichardMorgan - I do not think it is so much a dont care... more likely a money/time to do job issue. But I agree it is a red flag. If the company is out of money it makes getting paid hard. If the company is overburdened with work... well who wants to work 120 hours a week no matter how much you are getting paid.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 30 '12 at 16:49
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up vote
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up vote
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I made a very rash decision now I am regretting it to the bone. I accepted a conditional letter from a company for a full time job while working in a per-week job. I was asked when I would like to resume and I filled in two weeks in order for my Criminal check and Background information to be received.
Then after I gave my notice within the company. I know its a rash thing to do but I told my boss because I knew they will call him up for references. He then countered the offer with something quite close to the offer given to me. I rejected it after taking a week to consider with the hope that my references will have been back due to the living condition of the environment.
Now the other company came back to me after about a week and three days saying they have not even started the background checks yet asking me to shift my resumption by one week to enable them finish the screening. I have resigned already and I have two days to go.
What are my options? Do I even have any left?
references job-offer
edited Sep 20 '12 at 11:05
fasheikh
33115
asked Aug 29 '12 at 21:09
persistence911
8116
I made a very rash decision now I am regretting it to the bone. I accepted a conditional letter from a company for a full time job while working in a per-week job. I was asked when I would like to resume and I filled in two weeks in order for my Criminal check and Background information to be received.
Then after I gave my notice within the company. I know its a rash thing to do but I told my boss because I knew they will call him up for references. He then countered the offer with something quite close to the offer given to me. I rejected it after taking a week to consider with the hope that my references will have been back due to the living condition of the environment.
Now the other company came back to me after about a week and three days saying they have not even started the background checks yet asking me to shift my resumption by one week to enable them finish the screening. I have resigned already and I have two days to go.
What are my options? Do I even have any left?
references job-offer
edited Sep 20 '12 at 11:05
fasheikh
33115
asked Aug 29 '12 at 21:09
persistence911
8116
edited Sep 20 '12 at 11:05
fasheikh
33115
edited Sep 20 '12 at 11:05
fasheikh
33115
edited Sep 20 '12 at 11:05
fasheikh
33115
33115
asked Aug 29 '12 at 21:09
persistence911
8116
asked Aug 29 '12 at 21:09
persistence911
8116
asked Aug 29 '12 at 21:09
persistence911
8116
8116
To clarify, you're talking about "options" for temporarily holding off your resignation, correct?
– Rarity
Aug 29 '12 at 21:52
Yes you are correct
– persistence911
Aug 29 '12 at 23:04
5
Hate to say it, but the new company not starting the background checks yet is a red flag. Crap HR or they just don't care about people.
– Richard Morgan
Aug 30 '12 at 1:43
2
See workplace.stackexchange.com/q/947/54 I did something similar. Probably will turn out OK unless you have some reason to expect the background check won't pass. It is better to say something like "I can start X weeks after receiving 'firm' offer (meaning background check complete)". That will then put pressure on the new employer to get it overwith.
– Angelo
Aug 30 '12 at 12:36
1
@RichardMorgan - I do not think it is so much a dont care... more likely a money/time to do job issue. But I agree it is a red flag. If the company is out of money it makes getting paid hard. If the company is overburdened with work... well who wants to work 120 hours a week no matter how much you are getting paid.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 30 '12 at 16:49
 |Â
show 2 more comments
To clarify, you're talking about "options" for temporarily holding off your resignation, correct?
– Rarity
Aug 29 '12 at 21:52
Yes you are correct
– persistence911
Aug 29 '12 at 23:04
5
Hate to say it, but the new company not starting the background checks yet is a red flag. Crap HR or they just don't care about people.
– Richard Morgan
Aug 30 '12 at 1:43
2
See workplace.stackexchange.com/q/947/54 I did something similar. Probably will turn out OK unless you have some reason to expect the background check won't pass. It is better to say something like "I can start X weeks after receiving 'firm' offer (meaning background check complete)". That will then put pressure on the new employer to get it overwith.
– Angelo
Aug 30 '12 at 12:36
1
@RichardMorgan - I do not think it is so much a dont care... more likely a money/time to do job issue. But I agree it is a red flag. If the company is out of money it makes getting paid hard. If the company is overburdened with work... well who wants to work 120 hours a week no matter how much you are getting paid.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 30 '12 at 16:49
To clarify, you're talking about "options" for temporarily holding off your resignation, correct?
– Rarity
Aug 29 '12 at 21:52
To clarify, you're talking about "options" for temporarily holding off your resignation, correct?
– Rarity
Aug 29 '12 at 21:52
Yes you are correct
– persistence911
Aug 29 '12 at 23:04
Yes you are correct
– persistence911
Aug 29 '12 at 23:04
5
5
Hate to say it, but the new company not starting the background checks yet is a red flag. Crap HR or they just don't care about people.
– Richard Morgan
Aug 30 '12 at 1:43
Hate to say it, but the new company not starting the background checks yet is a red flag. Crap HR or they just don't care about people.
– Richard Morgan
Aug 30 '12 at 1:43
2
2
See workplace.stackexchange.com/q/947/54 I did something similar. Probably will turn out OK unless you have some reason to expect the background check won't pass. It is better to say something like "I can start X weeks after receiving 'firm' offer (meaning background check complete)". That will then put pressure on the new employer to get it overwith.
– Angelo
Aug 30 '12 at 12:36
See workplace.stackexchange.com/q/947/54 I did something similar. Probably will turn out OK unless you have some reason to expect the background check won't pass. It is better to say something like "I can start X weeks after receiving 'firm' offer (meaning background check complete)". That will then put pressure on the new employer to get it overwith.
– Angelo
Aug 30 '12 at 12:36
1
1
@RichardMorgan - I do not think it is so much a dont care... more likely a money/time to do job issue. But I agree it is a red flag. If the company is out of money it makes getting paid hard. If the company is overburdened with work... well who wants to work 120 hours a week no matter how much you are getting paid.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 30 '12 at 16:49
@RichardMorgan - I do not think it is so much a dont care... more likely a money/time to do job issue. But I agree it is a red flag. If the company is out of money it makes getting paid hard. If the company is overburdened with work... well who wants to work 120 hours a week no matter how much you are getting paid.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 30 '12 at 16:49
 |Â
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It sounds like it is already a bit too late. Take it as a lesson learned that it is harder to build a relationship than to break one. You said "No" to your current employer twice, so staying with them now only damages your credibility in their eyes.
If the offer is solid, just ride the week out as unexpected vacation time. If you have any doubt that the offer won't materialize then use the time off to redouble your efforts in landing a job. Realistically, you can't hurry the new employer, and presenting your particular dilemma to them might damage their opinion of your judgement.
Sometimes you can ask to start contingent on a successful screening; however, in today's environment that is very unlikely to occur.
In the future, let your prospective employer know that they are absolutely not permitted to call your current employer for references until after a job offer is made. Make it a point of professionalism, indicating that you would hope nobody would upset their business by performing such a disruptive task.
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
+1 for the idea of offering the new employer a contingent start. Most companies I've experienced leave recruiting to the last possible moment, so are really happy when people can start earlier than they expected.
– Mark Booth
Aug 30 '12 at 10:33
thanks all for the contribution. I will keep this in mind next time. Everything went on fine and I secured the job finally.
– persistence911
Sep 16 '12 at 11:17
I'm very happy to hear it went well.
– Edwin Buck
Sep 17 '12 at 3:07
add a comment |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
19
down vote
accepted
It sounds like it is already a bit too late. Take it as a lesson learned that it is harder to build a relationship than to break one. You said "No" to your current employer twice, so staying with them now only damages your credibility in their eyes.
If the offer is solid, just ride the week out as unexpected vacation time. If you have any doubt that the offer won't materialize then use the time off to redouble your efforts in landing a job. Realistically, you can't hurry the new employer, and presenting your particular dilemma to them might damage their opinion of your judgement.
Sometimes you can ask to start contingent on a successful screening; however, in today's environment that is very unlikely to occur.
In the future, let your prospective employer know that they are absolutely not permitted to call your current employer for references until after a job offer is made. Make it a point of professionalism, indicating that you would hope nobody would upset their business by performing such a disruptive task.
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
+1 for the idea of offering the new employer a contingent start. Most companies I've experienced leave recruiting to the last possible moment, so are really happy when people can start earlier than they expected.
– Mark Booth
Aug 30 '12 at 10:33
thanks all for the contribution. I will keep this in mind next time. Everything went on fine and I secured the job finally.
– persistence911
Sep 16 '12 at 11:17
I'm very happy to hear it went well.
– Edwin Buck
Sep 17 '12 at 3:07
add a comment |Â
up vote
19
down vote
accepted
It sounds like it is already a bit too late. Take it as a lesson learned that it is harder to build a relationship than to break one. You said "No" to your current employer twice, so staying with them now only damages your credibility in their eyes.
If the offer is solid, just ride the week out as unexpected vacation time. If you have any doubt that the offer won't materialize then use the time off to redouble your efforts in landing a job. Realistically, you can't hurry the new employer, and presenting your particular dilemma to them might damage their opinion of your judgement.
Sometimes you can ask to start contingent on a successful screening; however, in today's environment that is very unlikely to occur.
In the future, let your prospective employer know that they are absolutely not permitted to call your current employer for references until after a job offer is made. Make it a point of professionalism, indicating that you would hope nobody would upset their business by performing such a disruptive task.
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
+1 for the idea of offering the new employer a contingent start. Most companies I've experienced leave recruiting to the last possible moment, so are really happy when people can start earlier than they expected.
– Mark Booth
Aug 30 '12 at 10:33
thanks all for the contribution. I will keep this in mind next time. Everything went on fine and I secured the job finally.
– persistence911
Sep 16 '12 at 11:17
I'm very happy to hear it went well.
– Edwin Buck
Sep 17 '12 at 3:07
add a comment |Â
up vote
19
down vote
accepted
up vote
19
down vote
accepted
It sounds like it is already a bit too late. Take it as a lesson learned that it is harder to build a relationship than to break one. You said "No" to your current employer twice, so staying with them now only damages your credibility in their eyes.
If the offer is solid, just ride the week out as unexpected vacation time. If you have any doubt that the offer won't materialize then use the time off to redouble your efforts in landing a job. Realistically, you can't hurry the new employer, and presenting your particular dilemma to them might damage their opinion of your judgement.
Sometimes you can ask to start contingent on a successful screening; however, in today's environment that is very unlikely to occur.
In the future, let your prospective employer know that they are absolutely not permitted to call your current employer for references until after a job offer is made. Make it a point of professionalism, indicating that you would hope nobody would upset their business by performing such a disruptive task.
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
It sounds like it is already a bit too late. Take it as a lesson learned that it is harder to build a relationship than to break one. You said "No" to your current employer twice, so staying with them now only damages your credibility in their eyes.
If the offer is solid, just ride the week out as unexpected vacation time. If you have any doubt that the offer won't materialize then use the time off to redouble your efforts in landing a job. Realistically, you can't hurry the new employer, and presenting your particular dilemma to them might damage their opinion of your judgement.
Sometimes you can ask to start contingent on a successful screening; however, in today's environment that is very unlikely to occur.
In the future, let your prospective employer know that they are absolutely not permitted to call your current employer for references until after a job offer is made. Make it a point of professionalism, indicating that you would hope nobody would upset their business by performing such a disruptive task.
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
answered Aug 29 '12 at 21:31
Edwin Buck
1,316912
1,316912
+1 for the idea of offering the new employer a contingent start. Most companies I've experienced leave recruiting to the last possible moment, so are really happy when people can start earlier than they expected.
– Mark Booth
Aug 30 '12 at 10:33
thanks all for the contribution. I will keep this in mind next time. Everything went on fine and I secured the job finally.
– persistence911
Sep 16 '12 at 11:17
I'm very happy to hear it went well.
– Edwin Buck
Sep 17 '12 at 3:07
add a comment |Â
+1 for the idea of offering the new employer a contingent start. Most companies I've experienced leave recruiting to the last possible moment, so are really happy when people can start earlier than they expected.
– Mark Booth
Aug 30 '12 at 10:33
thanks all for the contribution. I will keep this in mind next time. Everything went on fine and I secured the job finally.
– persistence911
Sep 16 '12 at 11:17
I'm very happy to hear it went well.
– Edwin Buck
Sep 17 '12 at 3:07
+1 for the idea of offering the new employer a contingent start. Most companies I've experienced leave recruiting to the last possible moment, so are really happy when people can start earlier than they expected.
– Mark Booth
Aug 30 '12 at 10:33
+1 for the idea of offering the new employer a contingent start. Most companies I've experienced leave recruiting to the last possible moment, so are really happy when people can start earlier than they expected.
– Mark Booth
Aug 30 '12 at 10:33
thanks all for the contribution. I will keep this in mind next time. Everything went on fine and I secured the job finally.
– persistence911
Sep 16 '12 at 11:17
thanks all for the contribution. I will keep this in mind next time. Everything went on fine and I secured the job finally.
– persistence911
Sep 16 '12 at 11:17
I'm very happy to hear it went well.
– Edwin Buck
Sep 17 '12 at 3:07
I'm very happy to hear it went well.
– Edwin Buck
Sep 17 '12 at 3:07
add a comment |Â
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To clarify, you're talking about "options" for temporarily holding off your resignation, correct?
– Rarity
Aug 29 '12 at 21:52
Yes you are correct
– persistence911
Aug 29 '12 at 23:04
5
Hate to say it, but the new company not starting the background checks yet is a red flag. Crap HR or they just don't care about people.
– Richard Morgan
Aug 30 '12 at 1:43
2
See workplace.stackexchange.com/q/947/54 I did something similar. Probably will turn out OK unless you have some reason to expect the background check won't pass. It is better to say something like "I can start X weeks after receiving 'firm' offer (meaning background check complete)". That will then put pressure on the new employer to get it overwith.
– Angelo
Aug 30 '12 at 12:36
1
@RichardMorgan - I do not think it is so much a dont care... more likely a money/time to do job issue. But I agree it is a red flag. If the company is out of money it makes getting paid hard. If the company is overburdened with work... well who wants to work 120 hours a week no matter how much you are getting paid.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 30 '12 at 16:49