Leaving Newly Joined Job without Offending Employer and Ruining Future Prospects

Edinburgh on 01/02/2023 - 06:15

I recently joined new job 2 weeks ago in a Company X. While I was looking out from old job I applied and interviewed in several other organisations. Now one of the role I interviewed came back to me with positive response at company Y. Due to holiday period I didn't heard anything from the organisation so I accepted the offer at Company X.

The new job at X has notice period of 1 week being on probation. While I can legally leave the company with 1 week notice period but I am in ethical delimma and worried about my conversation of leaving. Although I joined the role just 2 weeks ago I prepared the vision of ny team for next 2 years to uplift the current work.

Some details.

  1. Offer from company Y has 23% salary hike, which in case will definitely improve my financial situation with this inflation.
  2. The company Y is one of the biggest companies in Australia 20000+ employees.
  3. I work in IT.
  4. To lay foundation of my 2 year plan, I am happy to extend my notice period to 5-6 weeks and can negotiate this with company Y.

How to better handle the situation?

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Comments

  • onetwothreefour on 01/02/2023 - 06:17
    +19

    Hand in your 1 week notice, leave then act like you never worked there.

    • blitz on 01/02/2023 - 10:46

      We'll know, of course.

  • andrek on 01/02/2023 - 06:45
    +14

    "Dear employer X,

    I decided not to continue with my employment at your company and handing in my one week notice.

    Please note, the reasons for my decision have nothing to do with how I was treated during my short employment and I really enjoyed working with the team. I appreciate the opportunity you provided to me and hope we will stay in touch in the future.

    Love, kisses"

    Be polite and don't go into details why unless you are asked, they don't need to know. But if they ask - be open and tell them. Reasonable companies and managers will understand. You probably shouldn't care less if they are unreasonable.

    Btw, I was in almost the same boat exactly 3 years ago. Was going to visit the office of company X and sign the offer letter on the day the employer Y came back from holiday and contacted me. No major drama, the person completely got the reasons and agreed that the other company was a better choice for me.

    • Gunnar on 01/02/2023 - 07:12

      This! Be polite.

      From an employer’s perspective It’s less disruptive to your current company leaving now than in 5-6 weeks. your replacement will need to come in and reconfigure what you’ve done anyway (there’s no guarantee that what you have planned in this time will be stuck to anyway)

  • apsilon on 01/02/2023 - 07:11
    +11

    It's probably a case of the sooner the better for both you and them. They'll have had a second choice candidate, by letting them know ASAP they can approach that candidate before they take something else. It's been a week, you're not entrenched or essential. Just tell them you've decided it's not the best fit for you, thanks for the opportunity, all the best and you're giving your required weeks notice.

  • branners on 01/02/2023 - 07:21
    +3

    Don't be in an ethical dilemma. It is not unethical to part ways with an employer, especially during a probationary period. Everyone should just move on (and hopefully, will do so).
    Just notify them in a professional manner (in writing if required) and it asked why, tell them you have been offered a job that would work out better for you. If you feel comfortable giving them details, do so, otherwise no need.
    Good luck with the new gig

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 01/02/2023 - 07:30

    just explain the situation and tell them thanks for the job but i obviously got to take the better position at company Y

    similar thing happened to me when i was a close to graduating i took a job before 2mo before I graduated but on my last week of uni was offered a job with more money, closer to home and better benefits that i had completed a placement with a few weeks earlier - they knew i already had a job but simply put a superior offer on the table i took what was best for me.

    i called the intial job and declined it - i wont lie i did feel 'really guilty/bad about it' i was fairly young and still 'cared' what people thought of me at the time but you cant let 'feelings dictate' what's best your career and future

    im glad i did it looking back becuz i have been at the company going on 10 years - the job has a load of flexibility and i still earn 'ok money' - also kept me on full salary to sit at home during COVID

  • coffeeinmyveins on 01/02/2023 - 07:50
    +6

    Why would a company you just started at want you to give 5-6 weeks notice when you aren't going to be providing value to them for at least a few months? Just a waste of their time and yours.

    You're being too nice, it's an agreement at the end of the day to work for money, just be honest and say thank you for the opportunity blah blah blah and leave, they really won't care.

    The company Y is one of the biggest companies in Australia 20000+ employees.

    Congratulations. Given the recent trend in the US with mass layoffs at these large companies (I'm guessing you are working at Atlassian or something similar), be sure that you are confident that company Y won't go through the same because as a new starter, you are first on the chopping block.

  • Barca123 on 01/02/2023 - 07:55

    Just be professional and courteous in your communication, and you'll be fine OP. Don't burn any bridges.
    Also ensure the company you are wanting to work for has offered you an unconditional contract before you quit your current job! Good luck.

  • pegaxs on 01/02/2023 - 08:00
    +5

    Ask current employer for a 30% pay rise. If they say no, negotiate down to 25%. If they still say no, just hand in your notice and go. After 2 weeks you don’t owe this company anything. I wouldn’t even bother putting in my CV.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2023 - 08:45
    +1

    Never seen an employer posting about letting go of a newly joined staff on a probationary period. Do what is needed, no extra feelings needed on either side, both parties know the contract.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 01/02/2023 - 08:50
    +1

    Do both jobs at the same time. Bring in the ching ching King\Queen.

    • singlemalt72 on 01/02/2023 - 08:55
      +4

      Subcontract the current job to someone in Bangladesh (it's been done before)

  • djkelly69 on 01/02/2023 - 09:17
    +1

    IMO just play it with a straight bat - let them know you applied for a number of positions when you were looking for a job, and have just now received an offer which is better for x, y, & z reasons.

    Even if they act like d*cks about it, you haven't done anything wrong so just have to do it and see how it goes.

  • star-ggg on 01/02/2023 - 09:28

    This happens a lot more than you think. Just let your current employer know the situation and put in your notice.

  • Donaldhump on 01/02/2023 - 12:29

    simple

    dear company X, i got offered another 27k. I thus offer you to match or I must leave

    you think if they found a new employee working for 27k less you would be around after probation.

    companies don't care for you, just leave

    i stayed at one place 33 days and quit and they went ape shit at me, thats life pay more money straight away or take the risk

  • JIMB0 on 01/02/2023 - 12:43

    I avoid this dilemma completely by only signing up for short term roles and extending them if I feel like it. This way I'm not locked in for much more than a month.

  • Edinburgh on 01/02/2023 - 13:48

    Thankyou everyone for your kind advice.

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