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Yes, wait. You shouldn't have any problems, but do not walk away from your existing job until your new one is in the bag. Only possible exception is if you have significant savings and are okay with a small risk that something doesn't work out.
I do have enough saved and was considering just quitting my job altogether because I hate it in May if nothing worked out.
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Not saying it’s likely, but you don’t have an offer till you have an offer. If they want to pull the offer after your background check comes back because they decide your credit score is too low at below 800, they can. It’s all at will anyway so nothing means anything but at least a firm written offer is something.
Completely agree. I’ve seen a last minute submission from a great candidate and they halt everything and see where it goes with the new submission.
Why not just give a longer notice period? It’s not like you have to work super hard once you’ve transitioned your work to other folks. Definitely agree with the others that there’s no point risking unemployment just to take a little longer of a break. If that’s important to you, you should negotiate a later start date.
Fair enough. But I would question whether there is any value to preserving the relationship, if that’s how you were treated in the very end. Maybe it is still worth trying to keep the bridge from being burnt, but they certainly started the fire.
If I were you in that situation, I would have just put out the bare minimum and dragged my feet every step of the way on new work. But I also would never think to list someone who treated me that poorly as a reference.
I also recognize that people feel differently about this and will view my stance as an overreaction, but I think doing that is one of the most egregious ways that an employer can abuse its employee (in an industry where abusing associates is basically the norm).
I also realize after the fact that my recommendation for giving a longer notice period doesn’t really work for OP... oops.
Never give notice till it’s all said and done!
Wait. DO NOT announce anything until you’re given the all clear
Take the recruiter’s advice. She/he gave it for a reason.
I’ve seen offers rescinded and random conflicts pop up. Wait til that letter is signed!
I waited. I had no reason to think there would be any issues, but I wasn’t willing to risk it.
I received a verbal offer today too....
If you have a clean background check and want time off in between jobs, I think it’s fine. I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable telling people until it was 100% a done deal - and I didn’t when I was in your shoes. But it’s whatever you’re comfortable with!
I gave notice after the offer letter was signed but before background was complete. I have no skeletons and felt there was no real risk at that point.
Why not ask for a later start date at the new job?
How long do you want?
Get it in writing. I have been burned even as to the feds on such points.
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