Today has been a good day

[skeeter]

I would talk to your existing employer and explain the situation, they can choose to let you leave early if they wish and if you are on good terms with them you might be surprised. The only downside is that they will know you are looking to leave.

 

In my view it is never a good idea to walk out (unless you are desperate) as you never know where people you hack off reappear in your future. The world of work is a very small place.

 

S

[irishtorag]

on the other hand if they offer job it maybe the one and you only have one chance in life

but if you walk make sure you have other job and good contract

a said jobs are hard got nomatter how good you think you are its an employers world now

[Danish]

3 months is an unusually long time for a notice period ... I would go to CAB for advice!

 

It's quite common where I work, everyone who is key to the business is on 3-months notice.

 

They can't hold you to the notice because of anti-slavery laws (!) but if you walk out they could technically get in a contractor from an agency to cover your notice period, and make you pay for the difference in your usual wage and the contractor's. 

 

It's a bit crap that they took you through three interviews before deciding your notice period was too long. You might find that wouldn't have been a deal-breaker, but there was another candidate who had a 4-week notice, or even none at all. Every time I've been recruiting lately we've been wanting someone in quick, and guys who say "I was made redundant, I can start tomorrow" can have an advantage.

[aardvark101]

If you talk to H.R.your current employer may decide he cant live without you and shower you with promotion and riches....or not

[skeeter]

3 months is an unusually long time for a notice period ... I would go to CAB for advice!

6 months for me!

 

S

[Mk2Jo]

3 months is an unusually long time for a notice period ... I would go to CAB for advice!

 

 

6 months for me!

 

 

S

 

You must be VERY important! Lol ☺

[Vista]

I think most jobs I've had were a minimum of 3 months notice. The services were 18 months (since reduced to 12) but they're a different case altogether.

[skeeter]

You must be VERY important! Lol ☺

In my mind I am......

[Muzzman]

So, last Tuesday I was asked to come back again, offered me a job and said they'd get the contract out on Thursday. Haven't seen or heard anything as yet. They're still not happy with the notice period but i've said it is what it is and I'll try and negotiate once we've a contract in place. If they'd just taken me on at the beginning I'd be working there....doh!

[Danish]

offered me a job and said they'd get the contract out on Thursday. Haven't seen or heard anything as yet. 

 

HR departments can move slowly. Congratulations on the new job though!