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I personally think it would pretty look bad to start your new job and immediately resign. Are there benefits to working for the city that could outweigh the lower pay? Better lifestyle? No billing? Pension?
If you really want the firm job can you request the interview to be ASAP and let them know you’d need an offer before your start date at the city to make it happen? I even think interviewing after you’ve already accepted an offer is not a good look…
The city job is not what I wanted long term anyway. I just needed a job to gain lit experience. I had only planned to stay 1-2 years anyway.
It’s risky but you have to ask yourself if it’s worth it to you. If the firm job were my dream job I was planning to stay in for several years I’d do it.
The city job is not what I wanted long term anyway. I just needed a job to gain lit experience. I had only planned to stay 1-2 years anyway.
Of course it’s frowned upon. But if you don’t care about burning bridges with the city attorneys office and think you’ll be happier at the firm you may as well go for it.
I would try to move us the interview process. It would look unprofessional to resign as soon as you start.
The city job starts Aug 25 but I have my interview with the new firm on Aug 22. If I do receive an offer from the new firm. How would it look to resign within 1-2 weeks of starting?
Can you try to delay your start date?