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Job offer

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Emma84882 · 09/02/2025 16:01

Hi everyone. Been lucky enough to get a job offer after being made redundant. Very relieved and grateful to have an offer, but I cast the net wide when applying, as financially I desperately need something. However, since being made the offer, I’ve been invited to an interview for a role that I really want. I start my job in two weeks time. I feel very guilty about even considering going, but just not sure what to do. I have signed the contract for the first job, but have just never been in this situation before. Any advice welcome. Cheers

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MrsPeregrine · 09/02/2025 16:12

You’ve got to go to the other interview. Taking the moral high ground could potentially cost you a lot, both in happiness and financial terms. Imagine what your bosses at your new role would do in your situation. I bet they would go to the interview for the other role.

woolflower · 09/02/2025 16:10

Go for the interview, your happiness comes first.

If you get offered the job then you can work out what you’d like to do.

AnSolas · 09/02/2025 16:08

Moral question.

You need to look out for yourself.
You may not get the role.
You cant tell the interviewer about your new job.
So the immediate start date question is a problem
But if you did get the job you cant give proper notice.
So land your new employer in it by loosing you and the next best candiate.

Be very selfish do an interview and go for it.🤷‍♀️

Mysteryfemale · 09/02/2025 16:02

Go for the interview. You will always wonder what if if you don't.