New offer on hold during notice period
I took a position with another company, and put in my two week notice with my current employer; this week is supposed to be my last one here.
But today I talked to my new boss, and he informed me that the position is on hold - I am not to start work there until he notifies me. Now what should I do?
Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position, or am I out with no job? What are my options?
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I took a position with another company, and put in my two week notice with my current employer; this week is supposed to be my last one here.
But today I talked to my new boss, and he informed me that the position is on hold - I am not to start work there until he notifies me. Now what should I do?
Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position, or am I out with no job? What are my options?
job-change notice-period
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If you want to keep your existing job, talk to your boss ASAP.
– DaveG
3 hours ago
4
Did you sign a written contract with the new employer? Did it include a start date? Do you have any other written, signed documentation with the new employer?
– dwizum
3 hours ago
2
Did your new boss indicate how long the position is expected to be on hold? "Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position" - you could try. Talk to your old boss and explain what is going on. Make sure you decide if you still want to leave once the position opens up again or not.
– Joe Strazzere
2 hours ago
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I took a position with another company, and put in my two week notice with my current employer; this week is supposed to be my last one here.
But today I talked to my new boss, and he informed me that the position is on hold - I am not to start work there until he notifies me. Now what should I do?
Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position, or am I out with no job? What are my options?
job-change notice-period
New contributor
I took a position with another company, and put in my two week notice with my current employer; this week is supposed to be my last one here.
But today I talked to my new boss, and he informed me that the position is on hold - I am not to start work there until he notifies me. Now what should I do?
Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position, or am I out with no job? What are my options?
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If you want to keep your existing job, talk to your boss ASAP.
– DaveG
3 hours ago
4
Did you sign a written contract with the new employer? Did it include a start date? Do you have any other written, signed documentation with the new employer?
– dwizum
3 hours ago
2
Did your new boss indicate how long the position is expected to be on hold? "Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position" - you could try. Talk to your old boss and explain what is going on. Make sure you decide if you still want to leave once the position opens up again or not.
– Joe Strazzere
2 hours ago
add a comment |
3
If you want to keep your existing job, talk to your boss ASAP.
– DaveG
3 hours ago
4
Did you sign a written contract with the new employer? Did it include a start date? Do you have any other written, signed documentation with the new employer?
– dwizum
3 hours ago
2
Did your new boss indicate how long the position is expected to be on hold? "Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position" - you could try. Talk to your old boss and explain what is going on. Make sure you decide if you still want to leave once the position opens up again or not.
– Joe Strazzere
2 hours ago
3
3
If you want to keep your existing job, talk to your boss ASAP.
– DaveG
3 hours ago
If you want to keep your existing job, talk to your boss ASAP.
– DaveG
3 hours ago
4
4
Did you sign a written contract with the new employer? Did it include a start date? Do you have any other written, signed documentation with the new employer?
– dwizum
3 hours ago
Did you sign a written contract with the new employer? Did it include a start date? Do you have any other written, signed documentation with the new employer?
– dwizum
3 hours ago
2
2
Did your new boss indicate how long the position is expected to be on hold? "Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position" - you could try. Talk to your old boss and explain what is going on. Make sure you decide if you still want to leave once the position opens up again or not.
– Joe Strazzere
2 hours ago
Did your new boss indicate how long the position is expected to be on hold? "Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position" - you could try. Talk to your old boss and explain what is going on. Make sure you decide if you still want to leave once the position opens up again or not.
– Joe Strazzere
2 hours ago
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Talk to your boss about it. Tell him that your start date has been delayed by an as of yet undisclosed amount of time, and ask whether you can stick around for another week or two.
Whether they agree or not depends on a lot of variables, but you stand to lose nothing by simply asking.
In the mean time I would contact your new employers and tell them that this situation puts you in a difficult position, and ask for an estimate of when they'll be ready to take you on (at least a high level one).
If they don't offer you any information I would suggest you start applying to other jobs, or talk to your not-quite-former employer about keeping your current job.
9
If it were me I would NOT start at this company. They just burned you hard. Even if they give you some reason, this deal is dead and you need to move on quickly.
– Bill Leeper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Talk to your boss immediately and begin job searching now
You have just learned a very important, and unflattering fact about your new company. Namely, they don't want to hire you right now.
I know you're excited about the new position, but take a long hard look at your new company. This is probably a place you DO NOT want to work. The rest of this post assumes you will not start working there.
First, talk to your boss, and try to save your current job say something like.
I know I turned in my resignation, but my new company just told me they can't hire me right now. Would it be possible to rescind/cancel my resignation? I have no intention of working for .
Be apologetic, realize that your boss may decide that you'll be out the door soon anyway, and not allow you to "un-resign". Remember, they may have already reached out to another person to replace you.
It's probably worth specifically mentioning you don't want to work for New Company anymore.
If you cannot keep your current job, continue job searching
If you're without a paycheck, then go work for New Company as a stop-gap, but don't stay long term. They will likely find new ways to not pay you.
1
Yeah, if they'd do this to the OP coming in the door, they obviously don't value him.
– Richard U
2 hours ago
add a comment |
It depends on your relationship with your former (current?) employer specificaly your direct boss and it sound from your question that you didn't burned bridges already - wich plays in your advantage.
They may put in the corner as you're in a "weak" position, but do not reveal too much informations why you want to withdraw your notice.
It'a a bit too late of an advice but for next time never hand-out your notice letter without having a solid formal written promise of hire with effective start date in the new company; Doing so protects your behind from these kind of situations.
Also, start searching for open positions elsewhere NOW.
add a comment |
It is a pretty bad sign to withdraw an already accepted offer. You need to talk with new boss and ask him for a definite deadline on when you should join.
You can try to withdraw, if you are not happy with terms specified by new employer. The current employer may or may not accept that. But if the new job comes through meanwhile and you wish to continue, it will look really bad on you.
You have to act quick here, before both jobs closes on you.
The new employer is the one changing the terms on the OP; it wouldn't be the OP withdrawing as much as the new employer moving the goalposts before the OP even starts.
– panoptical
2 hours ago
I think he meant to withdraw the two weeks' notice from OP's current employer.
– Steve-O
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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Talk to your boss about it. Tell him that your start date has been delayed by an as of yet undisclosed amount of time, and ask whether you can stick around for another week or two.
Whether they agree or not depends on a lot of variables, but you stand to lose nothing by simply asking.
In the mean time I would contact your new employers and tell them that this situation puts you in a difficult position, and ask for an estimate of when they'll be ready to take you on (at least a high level one).
If they don't offer you any information I would suggest you start applying to other jobs, or talk to your not-quite-former employer about keeping your current job.
9
If it were me I would NOT start at this company. They just burned you hard. Even if they give you some reason, this deal is dead and you need to move on quickly.
– Bill Leeper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Talk to your boss about it. Tell him that your start date has been delayed by an as of yet undisclosed amount of time, and ask whether you can stick around for another week or two.
Whether they agree or not depends on a lot of variables, but you stand to lose nothing by simply asking.
In the mean time I would contact your new employers and tell them that this situation puts you in a difficult position, and ask for an estimate of when they'll be ready to take you on (at least a high level one).
If they don't offer you any information I would suggest you start applying to other jobs, or talk to your not-quite-former employer about keeping your current job.
9
If it were me I would NOT start at this company. They just burned you hard. Even if they give you some reason, this deal is dead and you need to move on quickly.
– Bill Leeper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Talk to your boss about it. Tell him that your start date has been delayed by an as of yet undisclosed amount of time, and ask whether you can stick around for another week or two.
Whether they agree or not depends on a lot of variables, but you stand to lose nothing by simply asking.
In the mean time I would contact your new employers and tell them that this situation puts you in a difficult position, and ask for an estimate of when they'll be ready to take you on (at least a high level one).
If they don't offer you any information I would suggest you start applying to other jobs, or talk to your not-quite-former employer about keeping your current job.
Talk to your boss about it. Tell him that your start date has been delayed by an as of yet undisclosed amount of time, and ask whether you can stick around for another week or two.
Whether they agree or not depends on a lot of variables, but you stand to lose nothing by simply asking.
In the mean time I would contact your new employers and tell them that this situation puts you in a difficult position, and ask for an estimate of when they'll be ready to take you on (at least a high level one).
If they don't offer you any information I would suggest you start applying to other jobs, or talk to your not-quite-former employer about keeping your current job.
answered 3 hours ago
AndreiROMAndreiROM
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If it were me I would NOT start at this company. They just burned you hard. Even if they give you some reason, this deal is dead and you need to move on quickly.
– Bill Leeper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
9
If it were me I would NOT start at this company. They just burned you hard. Even if they give you some reason, this deal is dead and you need to move on quickly.
– Bill Leeper
3 hours ago
9
9
If it were me I would NOT start at this company. They just burned you hard. Even if they give you some reason, this deal is dead and you need to move on quickly.
– Bill Leeper
3 hours ago
If it were me I would NOT start at this company. They just burned you hard. Even if they give you some reason, this deal is dead and you need to move on quickly.
– Bill Leeper
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Talk to your boss immediately and begin job searching now
You have just learned a very important, and unflattering fact about your new company. Namely, they don't want to hire you right now.
I know you're excited about the new position, but take a long hard look at your new company. This is probably a place you DO NOT want to work. The rest of this post assumes you will not start working there.
First, talk to your boss, and try to save your current job say something like.
I know I turned in my resignation, but my new company just told me they can't hire me right now. Would it be possible to rescind/cancel my resignation? I have no intention of working for .
Be apologetic, realize that your boss may decide that you'll be out the door soon anyway, and not allow you to "un-resign". Remember, they may have already reached out to another person to replace you.
It's probably worth specifically mentioning you don't want to work for New Company anymore.
If you cannot keep your current job, continue job searching
If you're without a paycheck, then go work for New Company as a stop-gap, but don't stay long term. They will likely find new ways to not pay you.
1
Yeah, if they'd do this to the OP coming in the door, they obviously don't value him.
– Richard U
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Talk to your boss immediately and begin job searching now
You have just learned a very important, and unflattering fact about your new company. Namely, they don't want to hire you right now.
I know you're excited about the new position, but take a long hard look at your new company. This is probably a place you DO NOT want to work. The rest of this post assumes you will not start working there.
First, talk to your boss, and try to save your current job say something like.
I know I turned in my resignation, but my new company just told me they can't hire me right now. Would it be possible to rescind/cancel my resignation? I have no intention of working for .
Be apologetic, realize that your boss may decide that you'll be out the door soon anyway, and not allow you to "un-resign". Remember, they may have already reached out to another person to replace you.
It's probably worth specifically mentioning you don't want to work for New Company anymore.
If you cannot keep your current job, continue job searching
If you're without a paycheck, then go work for New Company as a stop-gap, but don't stay long term. They will likely find new ways to not pay you.
1
Yeah, if they'd do this to the OP coming in the door, they obviously don't value him.
– Richard U
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Talk to your boss immediately and begin job searching now
You have just learned a very important, and unflattering fact about your new company. Namely, they don't want to hire you right now.
I know you're excited about the new position, but take a long hard look at your new company. This is probably a place you DO NOT want to work. The rest of this post assumes you will not start working there.
First, talk to your boss, and try to save your current job say something like.
I know I turned in my resignation, but my new company just told me they can't hire me right now. Would it be possible to rescind/cancel my resignation? I have no intention of working for .
Be apologetic, realize that your boss may decide that you'll be out the door soon anyway, and not allow you to "un-resign". Remember, they may have already reached out to another person to replace you.
It's probably worth specifically mentioning you don't want to work for New Company anymore.
If you cannot keep your current job, continue job searching
If you're without a paycheck, then go work for New Company as a stop-gap, but don't stay long term. They will likely find new ways to not pay you.
Talk to your boss immediately and begin job searching now
You have just learned a very important, and unflattering fact about your new company. Namely, they don't want to hire you right now.
I know you're excited about the new position, but take a long hard look at your new company. This is probably a place you DO NOT want to work. The rest of this post assumes you will not start working there.
First, talk to your boss, and try to save your current job say something like.
I know I turned in my resignation, but my new company just told me they can't hire me right now. Would it be possible to rescind/cancel my resignation? I have no intention of working for .
Be apologetic, realize that your boss may decide that you'll be out the door soon anyway, and not allow you to "un-resign". Remember, they may have already reached out to another person to replace you.
It's probably worth specifically mentioning you don't want to work for New Company anymore.
If you cannot keep your current job, continue job searching
If you're without a paycheck, then go work for New Company as a stop-gap, but don't stay long term. They will likely find new ways to not pay you.
answered 2 hours ago
sevensevenssevensevens
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Yeah, if they'd do this to the OP coming in the door, they obviously don't value him.
– Richard U
2 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Yeah, if they'd do this to the OP coming in the door, they obviously don't value him.
– Richard U
2 hours ago
1
1
Yeah, if they'd do this to the OP coming in the door, they obviously don't value him.
– Richard U
2 hours ago
Yeah, if they'd do this to the OP coming in the door, they obviously don't value him.
– Richard U
2 hours ago
add a comment |
It depends on your relationship with your former (current?) employer specificaly your direct boss and it sound from your question that you didn't burned bridges already - wich plays in your advantage.
They may put in the corner as you're in a "weak" position, but do not reveal too much informations why you want to withdraw your notice.
It'a a bit too late of an advice but for next time never hand-out your notice letter without having a solid formal written promise of hire with effective start date in the new company; Doing so protects your behind from these kind of situations.
Also, start searching for open positions elsewhere NOW.
add a comment |
It depends on your relationship with your former (current?) employer specificaly your direct boss and it sound from your question that you didn't burned bridges already - wich plays in your advantage.
They may put in the corner as you're in a "weak" position, but do not reveal too much informations why you want to withdraw your notice.
It'a a bit too late of an advice but for next time never hand-out your notice letter without having a solid formal written promise of hire with effective start date in the new company; Doing so protects your behind from these kind of situations.
Also, start searching for open positions elsewhere NOW.
add a comment |
It depends on your relationship with your former (current?) employer specificaly your direct boss and it sound from your question that you didn't burned bridges already - wich plays in your advantage.
They may put in the corner as you're in a "weak" position, but do not reveal too much informations why you want to withdraw your notice.
It'a a bit too late of an advice but for next time never hand-out your notice letter without having a solid formal written promise of hire with effective start date in the new company; Doing so protects your behind from these kind of situations.
Also, start searching for open positions elsewhere NOW.
It depends on your relationship with your former (current?) employer specificaly your direct boss and it sound from your question that you didn't burned bridges already - wich plays in your advantage.
They may put in the corner as you're in a "weak" position, but do not reveal too much informations why you want to withdraw your notice.
It'a a bit too late of an advice but for next time never hand-out your notice letter without having a solid formal written promise of hire with effective start date in the new company; Doing so protects your behind from these kind of situations.
Also, start searching for open positions elsewhere NOW.
edited 2 hours ago
answered 2 hours ago
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It is a pretty bad sign to withdraw an already accepted offer. You need to talk with new boss and ask him for a definite deadline on when you should join.
You can try to withdraw, if you are not happy with terms specified by new employer. The current employer may or may not accept that. But if the new job comes through meanwhile and you wish to continue, it will look really bad on you.
You have to act quick here, before both jobs closes on you.
The new employer is the one changing the terms on the OP; it wouldn't be the OP withdrawing as much as the new employer moving the goalposts before the OP even starts.
– panoptical
2 hours ago
I think he meant to withdraw the two weeks' notice from OP's current employer.
– Steve-O
2 hours ago
add a comment |
It is a pretty bad sign to withdraw an already accepted offer. You need to talk with new boss and ask him for a definite deadline on when you should join.
You can try to withdraw, if you are not happy with terms specified by new employer. The current employer may or may not accept that. But if the new job comes through meanwhile and you wish to continue, it will look really bad on you.
You have to act quick here, before both jobs closes on you.
The new employer is the one changing the terms on the OP; it wouldn't be the OP withdrawing as much as the new employer moving the goalposts before the OP even starts.
– panoptical
2 hours ago
I think he meant to withdraw the two weeks' notice from OP's current employer.
– Steve-O
2 hours ago
add a comment |
It is a pretty bad sign to withdraw an already accepted offer. You need to talk with new boss and ask him for a definite deadline on when you should join.
You can try to withdraw, if you are not happy with terms specified by new employer. The current employer may or may not accept that. But if the new job comes through meanwhile and you wish to continue, it will look really bad on you.
You have to act quick here, before both jobs closes on you.
It is a pretty bad sign to withdraw an already accepted offer. You need to talk with new boss and ask him for a definite deadline on when you should join.
You can try to withdraw, if you are not happy with terms specified by new employer. The current employer may or may not accept that. But if the new job comes through meanwhile and you wish to continue, it will look really bad on you.
You have to act quick here, before both jobs closes on you.
edited 2 hours ago
panoptical
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answered 3 hours ago
Anish SheelaAnish Sheela
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The new employer is the one changing the terms on the OP; it wouldn't be the OP withdrawing as much as the new employer moving the goalposts before the OP even starts.
– panoptical
2 hours ago
I think he meant to withdraw the two weeks' notice from OP's current employer.
– Steve-O
2 hours ago
add a comment |
The new employer is the one changing the terms on the OP; it wouldn't be the OP withdrawing as much as the new employer moving the goalposts before the OP even starts.
– panoptical
2 hours ago
I think he meant to withdraw the two weeks' notice from OP's current employer.
– Steve-O
2 hours ago
The new employer is the one changing the terms on the OP; it wouldn't be the OP withdrawing as much as the new employer moving the goalposts before the OP even starts.
– panoptical
2 hours ago
The new employer is the one changing the terms on the OP; it wouldn't be the OP withdrawing as much as the new employer moving the goalposts before the OP even starts.
– panoptical
2 hours ago
I think he meant to withdraw the two weeks' notice from OP's current employer.
– Steve-O
2 hours ago
I think he meant to withdraw the two weeks' notice from OP's current employer.
– Steve-O
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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If you want to keep your existing job, talk to your boss ASAP.
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Did you sign a written contract with the new employer? Did it include a start date? Do you have any other written, signed documentation with the new employer?
– dwizum
3 hours ago
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Did your new boss indicate how long the position is expected to be on hold? "Can I take back my two week notice and hopefully keep my position" - you could try. Talk to your old boss and explain what is going on. Make sure you decide if you still want to leave once the position opens up again or not.
– Joe Strazzere
2 hours ago