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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It's business. You take the job best for you. End of. They'd have no qualms about dumping you if someone better came along. I've done it twice and had verbal job offers rescinded for various reasons.
 


The bottom line is, you're not doing anyone any favours by taking job A. You'd prefer job B and they'd prefer their second choice candidate over someone who doesn't want to be there.
 
Ring Ring, Ring Ring....

Hello, James here... yer knar I said I'd take that job you offered me

Yes..

Well I've changed me mind, my current employer have offered me a better position on shit loads more dosh......
Cheers anyway though.
Taraa.
 
duff_man said:
You'd be the first to complain if company A verbally offered you the job but then withdrew it and gave it to someone else instead

Who would've thought the fast food recruitment market would be so cut throat
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Never mind, if he's blown that industry he can always join the police. ;)
 
don't feel sorry at all about letting them know you've had a better offer. the wife had verbally agreed to accept a job offer, had her letter of resignation in her hand ready to hand in. before she did she just called the new company to check what was happening with her new contract and the HR lass told her they'd decided to pull the job and the offer...

look after yourself.
 
Royston Vasey said:
Happens all the time if you're a contractor....
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Aye, I'm in that game, look after number 1, I've been straight up with the Company's on declining, accepting and backing out of positions. Their in the same business also and fully understand, 99% of the time, left one company in 2008, the Asia regional manager hates the ground i walk on, i still don't know why either.
 
Just tell them the situation, they might give you a better offer.

If not, take whichever one you prefer.

Both of them will drop you like a stone if and when it suits them.
 
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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As many have said already, look after numero uno.

My only worthy addition would be to advise that you do it in the most professional manner possible.
 
duff_man said:
You'd be the first to complain if company A verbally offered you the job but then withdrew it and gave it to someone else instead

Who would've thought the fast food recruitment market would be so cut throat
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There's a lot of dirty lettuce about marra

 
Until you've signed a contract there is nothing legally binding in place. This happens all of the time, and has to me. 100% take the job you want, simply have the courtesy to advise Co. A as soon as poss.
 
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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Yes done it recently. I was offered a job and after putting in my notice, my current boss promised me a better job if I stayed and this has now been arranged. I called the company who offered me the job and was honest. I told them that I'd been offered a better job and thanked them for the offer. They were fine.
 
Happens all the time, just take the job you want and tell the other you've had a better offer
 
MackemX said:
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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Talk about banter ...
 
Its not a ***** trick at all to back out. You have to look out for number 1. There's no lack on integrity in doing what you want, you owe no one nout.

I'm going through a similar situation at the min, had a job offer which I accepted verbally, and in the mean time I was contacted by a former employer offering me a new position. Went and had an informal discussion about going back and said I'd think about it. I've thought about it and decided to stick to the first offer cause it's better. I was prepared to change my mind though, gotta do what you gotta do.

Most people appreciate honesty, you haven't wasted much of their time at all at this point, what happens 6 months into your job and you hate it and leave, they then have to replace you and train up another member of staff cause you were scared of upsetting some pleb in recruitment who can't even remember what you look like who's sole responsibility is to deal with situations like this multiple times per day
 
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