Accepted a new job, signed contract. Now changed my mind...

[schooleydoo]

I accepted a job as a service technician at a very large supermarket distribution centre, maintaining their conveyor equipment. It was a big recruitment drive and my friend helped me get the job. They have taken on 10 technicians in total.

I told my current customers and contacts that I was leaving my current company. Word got around, and I was offered a much better job than the position at the supermarket.

I signed my contract with the supermarket at the end of May and gave them a start date of the end of July.

Now I want to take this other, better offer.

My understanding is that employment contracts are more for the employee and that although it is frowned upon and technically breaching the contract... it's generally accepted as "one of those things".

I don't feel good about it, but this is my career and one of the few times where I need to be ruthless.

Can I take this other job without risk of being sued?!

[The Artist]

Why don't you ask the supermarket?

[schooleydoo]

[mad4it028]

just go in and hand your notice in since you havnt started yet your notice period should be up before your due to start..lol
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[Old Git Racing]

Just tell the supermarket the truth, apologise and say you have a better offer. They would have no hesitation in getting rid of you if you didn't fit in after a trial period. Why do you work? Money.

OGR
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[BigTobyD]

At worst you'll lose the opportunity to work for them in the future.....if they have long memories.

Just contact them, explain the facts and that you won't be able to take on the role. No company in their right mind would attempt to force someone to work for them when they don't want to and they'd not be interested in pursuing you for breach of contract....they'd have to demonstrate financial loss, which is highly unlikely in this case.
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[dogbot]

[BigTobyD]

[dogbot]

Oh yeah. Sorry, misread.

Fuck 'em, anyway. Word might get around amongst other business of that type, but otherwise, I don't see what's to lose. Theoretically, they could try and hold you to the contract, but it's not really in their interest.

[mjn51]

It's not as if they have given you millions to sign up !
tell them sorry but you've changed your mind.
M.

[Minty]

Tell them you have been offered the chance to go travelling and will have to unfortunately decline their kind offer. This will hopefully put you in good stead for any future application.

They aren't to know that the travelling opportunity is an afternoon on your motorbike.
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[JonB]

Just give a little balance, i'd be wary of what is called a "counter offer". Whilst you may be indispensable to your existing company, it is not unheard of for current employers to offer favourable terms just to keep you on board whilst they find a suitable replacement and then gradually stifle you of any opportunity for progression in the future. At the end of the day you have shown to your employers that you could leave the company and this may give yourself a little black mark.

Which is why when considering leaving you need to weigh up the pro's and con's before applying/accepting job offers and not after.

Just be careful.
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[Rogerborg]

You "don't feel good about it"? Really? I'd feel great!

First, get the offer in writing. Then accept it, then when you've had your acceptance and your start date confirmed, again in writing, tell the supermarket that you've had a better offer. Heck, give them details, see if they want to beat it.

It won't be the first or last time it's happened, they won't hold it against you, or take any action. Even if some jumped up HR nobber does try to give it large about "breach of contract", he's bluffing - it's just not worth their time doing anything about it.

Also: nice one!
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[c_dug]

I have done the exact same thing in the past.

Although I do now regret not taking the other job, but thats life!
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[schooleydoo]

I waited to see the contract for this other offer first, signed and returned it and then called the supermarket yesterday.
There is a guy there that has basically progressed my application from start to finish and I wanted to tell him personally before putting it in writing. He told me that these things happen and that if it didn't work out at the other job, to give him a call.

No action will be taken

[Rogerborg]

Great, glad to hear it's working out for you.
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