Backing out of a verbal job offer agreement

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James said:
Anyone got experience of this from either side of the table?

I've been offered a job with Company A and agreed over the phone I'd take it. Now though I've been offered a better position at Company B which I'd rather take (better pay/perks/prestige/location).

What's the best way to worm out of job A? Or shall I just stick to my word and take the first job? Does this make me a shit person? :lol:

All advice and abuse welcomed. If there is anyone in town planning on here then a PM would be appreciated.
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Just tell them you've had a better offer, they may match or better it.
 
Done it before, got offered a job and said yes...told my employer and got offered a new role and pay rise so stayed.
 
Had this happen loads of times to us. Fact of life if you are offering low wages. You just offer it to the next person on the list.
 
I done the same a couple of months ago, I phoned the first company expecting an earful, but they were great and asked me to consider them in the future.

Just tell them ASAP and tell the truth.
 
I'm in the exact same position. Got a couple of job offers and I've kinda told them all I want it. Some are overseas and some are back in England (Durham to be precise) I'm currently going through house prices, cost of living, social life etc to balance out what one is best.
I don't feel bad about having them all waiting as if it was the other way round do you think they'd care? Plus it's all about my life so fuck it
 
James said:
This is basically my view on it as well which is why I'm feeling like shit. I was never expecting the job at B and did say to A that I was waiting to hear back from them but just went ahead and accepted the job anyway. Stupid on my part like.
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Unless youre in some sort of specialist industry i doubt theyl have a hard time finding a replacement, more than likely interviewed others. If its a small company dependent on your involvement to continue id say it was a dicks move.
Do whats best for you mate, and think about which job will set you up best in the long run IMO not just the one that pays the best now.
 
Heard about it happening at our place...Financial Controller position and they emailed the day before they were due to start or something daft like that

Just be honest, it'll work out
 
Liverpool Beachball said:
As a matter of law you've accepted an offer so a verbal contract has been formed. However, in reality if you just tell them you've changed your mind (could use not wanting to relocate or something as an excuse) you'll probably be fine. If you went through a selection process chances are they'll just work their way down the list and offer the job to the next person rather than trying to enforce the contract by forcing you to work for them or suing you for breaching it.
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really? as that doesn't work the other way round
My brother got offered a job out of the area, resigned from his p/t job he had while at uni, then they shit on him & left him unemployed.
(mind he was daft resigning before the paper work was done, but still verbal agreement)
 
Not worth the paper there written on.

I accepted a position and rented a new house on the back of for my soon to be first born. On the moving day, company A phoned me to say there was no longer a position.
 
classic case this - you need to go back to Company A and say you really wanted to join them and were looking forward to it but have had a better offer.

If company A increase their offer then repeat the process with company B.

Standard tactics.
 
The Spezial One said:
Tell them you've had a better offer but thank them for the opportunity.

If they really want you they might counter offer and match the new deal or better it. If not, chances are you weren't that valuable to them anyway.

Look after yourself here mate.
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This. Always look after yourself but try to keep in with the others
 
James said:
Anyone got experience of this from either side of the table?

I've been offered a job with Company A and agreed over the phone I'd take it. Now though I've been offered a better position at Company B which I'd rather take (better pay/perks/prestige/location).

What's the best way to worm out of job A? Or shall I just stick to my word and take the first job? Does this make me a shit person? :lol:

All advice and abuse welcomed. If there is anyone in town planning on here then a PM would be appreciated.
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Hmmm, Burger King or Maccy D's you say? I'd go with Burger King meself as they have the better burgers but maybe you get better choice of menu in Maccy D's. If they both fuck you off I suppose you could try KFC as I think the one in Galleries is taking on.


:edit: :lol: I just checked your location and f***ing hell you're from Washington, KFC is the one for you! :cool:
 
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