I accepted a job to start in May and a better job offer just came through-now what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes back out asap but you will burn a bridge, no way around it.

Sure Grandpa.

I backed out of a job on Friday before orientation. Took other job which turned out to be bad move then turned around and re-accepted offer firm I backed out of.

Nearly every-time I do a job hunt this stuff happens. I mean maybe in 1950s that was a thing.

How senior are you? Did they announce you internally? That always somewhat complicates this situation too.

Who cares they announce it internally. Unless you are CEO and in newspaper who cares

[Anonymous]

I would be careful of this new offer. Those places that are slow right now may continue to drag it out. I wouldn’t give up a good offer to relocate family, be careful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be careful of this new offer. Those places that are slow right now may continue to drag it out. I wouldn’t give up a good offer to relocate family, be careful

+1.
You don’t want to accept and then it takes weeks as they are then on a hiring freeze.

[Anonymous]

As others said, you can take another job up until the day before your start date! Make sure the other deal is ready to go though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do I handle? The job I want took forever to get an offer but just got it and yet here I accepted another offer 3 weeks ago since I frankly gave up on the other job due to their hr taking forever. The new job requires relocation for my family. How unprofessional would it be to bail on offer I accepted which starts May 15. I feel terrible and I am pretty senior so welcome any thoughts on how best to do it (or not do it). Thank you

The skipped company does not care. In fact unless you have a start date I’d start at 2nd choice until I moved to 1st choice city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As others said, you can take another job up until the day before your start date! Make sure the other deal is ready to go though.

Sounds good grandpa. Are you in the 1950s? It is at will and companies have probation. You can quit anytime. What you think cause an
employee got a badge and cheap laptop on day 1 he is bound to then. People quit all the time. In fact my last two jobs had 90 day probation where both companies said in first 90 days both company and employee on trial period and either can call it quits with no notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do I handle? The job I want took forever to get an offer but just got it and yet here I accepted another offer 3 weeks ago since I frankly gave up on the other job due to their hr taking forever. The new job requires relocation for my family. How unprofessional would it be to bail on offer I accepted which starts May 15. I feel terrible and I am pretty senior so welcome any thoughts on how best to do it (or not do it). Thank you

Take the job that is right for YOU. Employers can't be depended on to show loyalty - you won't regret taking the job that is best for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do I handle? The job I want took forever to get an offer but just got it and yet here I accepted another offer 3 weeks ago since I frankly gave up on the other job due to their hr taking forever. The new job requires relocation for my family. How unprofessional would it be to bail on offer I accepted which starts May 15. I feel terrible and I am pretty senior so welcome any thoughts on how best to do it (or not do it). Thank you

Take the job that is right for YOU. Employers can't be depended on to show loyalty - you won't regret taking the job that is best for you.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes back out asap but you will burn a bridge, no way around it.

Sure Grandpa.

I backed out of a job on Friday before orientation. Took other job which turned out to be bad move then turned around and re-accepted offer firm I backed out of.

Nearly every-time I do a job hunt this stuff happens. I mean maybe in 1950s that was a thing.

Grandpa is right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As others said, you can take another job up until the day before your start date! Make sure the other deal is ready to go though.

Sounds good grandpa. Are you in the 1950s? It is at will and companies have probation. You can quit anytime. What you think cause an
employee got a badge and cheap laptop on day 1 he is bound to then. People quit all the time. In fact my last two jobs had 90 day probation where both companies said in first 90 days both company and employee on trial period and either can call it quits with no notice.

NP. Saying “grandpa” and “1950s” a bunch of times doesn’t really lend you any credibility. Is this the level of maturity you bring to your workplace?

[Anonymous]

Go for it. If that job excites you more, go ahead but don’t question if the other one would have been better.

[Anonymous]

Take them both. Seriously. Overemployment is a thing!