I'm nervous about timing my resignation from my current company. My new employer has me scheduled for orientation, I passed all the health screenings, and training called me yesterday. The background check is processing but not complete. I've literally never even had a speeding ticket. Is it paranoid to wait, or can I safely quit my current job?

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Wait for background check to be completed before quitting your current job.

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Not paranoid. You're going to pass the background check and everything should be fine, but quitting now does you no favors. Wait until the background check clears and you have a start date, then give notice.

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I was offered a job and wheels set in motion in September. My background check wasn’t completed until October 28, I turned in my notice on Oct 29.

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Clear background checks can still take some time. I just had an issue with mine. The 3rd party they use couldn’t verify past employment, so I had to provide proof for all of that. Took way longer than expected.

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