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To tell future employer I can start earlier than they think?

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enufff · 02/05/2023 10:12

I handed in my notice at work before I started job hunting, as I was unhappy there and had a long notice period (2 months). I had a call with a company around a week into my notice period, so told them my notice period was 2 months.

I've accepted a job offer and am negotiating a start date, they have said does July work. I only have 2 weeks of my notice period left so I could start there a lot sooner.

Do I just accept the July start date and not mention it, or say that I can be available anytime from 15 May?

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LaLaLaNotListeningNotListening · 02/05/2023 10:15

Can you afford not to start, and not get paid, all that time?

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enufff · 02/05/2023 10:19

LaLaLaNotListeningNotListening · 02/05/2023 10:15

Can you afford not to start, and not get paid, all that time?

Yes I could afford it, but obviously it's not ideal. Ideally I would start at the beginning of June, so a few weeks gap.

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TheNachtzehrer · 02/05/2023 10:19

Why wouldn't you just tell them you can start sooner? Unless you don't want to, which is fine.

GoodChat · 02/05/2023 10:20

Tell them you're available sooner if it suits them. It might not, but at least they have the option.

ComeTheFuckOnBridgett · 02/05/2023 10:21

They'd probably be quite happy you can start earlier if you can so just tell them if you want to.

Frabbits · 02/05/2023 10:21

Just tell them you can start sooner...? Why wouldn't you, if you actually want to do that.

crumpet · 02/05/2023 10:21

You lose nothing by telling them. They can either take you sooner or say they prefer to stick to the July date.

Buzzer3555 · 02/05/2023 10:21

I would tell them you can start in June. You have nothing to lose.

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 02/05/2023 10:22

I'd tell them you are available from whatever date in june you want to start and go from there. If they ask why you can explain you have already worked your notice

SummerInSun · 02/05/2023 10:24

If you want to start sooner, just tell them. You don't need to tell them that you resigned the old job before they'd agreed to hire you. Just say something like "I can arrange to start sooner" - they'll assume your old company is happy to waive some of your notice period so you can start the new position. I woke in an industry where 3 month notice periods are the norm but it's very rare anyone is made to do the full 3 months if they don't want to.

PainAuChocowhat · 02/05/2023 10:27

Offer up your earlier availability to start sooner. I’d be completely thrilled if this happened, typically notice periods are 3 months in my industry and if someone manages to negotiate a shorter period and join sooner, its only a good thing in my book.

LBOCS2 · 02/05/2023 10:29

PainAuChocowhat · 02/05/2023 10:27

Offer up your earlier availability to start sooner. I’d be completely thrilled if this happened, typically notice periods are 3 months in my industry and if someone manages to negotiate a shorter period and join sooner, its only a good thing in my book.

Literally this!

We offered a job to someone recently with a 3 month notice period but he has said he's available sooner and is starting next week. Given that we're filling a vacant role, I'm extremely happy about this!

boxoftoads · 02/05/2023 10:32

I’d offer to start sooner, I’d be delighted if a new hire did this due to the long notice periods some people have.

SleepingisanArt · 02/05/2023 10:40

Personally I'd take a couple of weeks off as 'holiday ' then start at the beginning of June if that were possible. Nice to have a bit of me time b3fore the stress of starting a new job....

Luckynumbereight · 02/05/2023 10:52

Tell them you can start earlier because you’re using leave in lieu of notice.

W0tnow · 02/05/2023 10:54

It depends on what is better for you right now, the extra money, or the time off. It’s impossible for anyone but you to say.

ScottBakula · 02/05/2023 10:59

I agree with pp ,tell them uou can start sooner ,have a date in mind . How much of a break do you want between jobs ?

If they can't start you sooner due to the incumbent member of staff still serving their notice see if there is any online training or on site shadowing you can do.

eurochick · 02/05/2023 11:30

Just tell them that you can be available sooner than anticipated.

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enufff · 02/05/2023 11:38

Thank you all! I'll definitely tell them, for some reason I worried that it would be seen negatively, but you're right there are lots of reasons someone could be able to start earlier (including negotiating notice periods).

I'm not sure how long to have off. I need at least a week off as I'm having a minor surgery, maybe beginning of June would be good.

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JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 02/05/2023 11:49

Starting on the first working day of the month is often good in terms of payroll and stuff so perhaps suggest that and see what they say.

They might need to tie in with other availability but if you let them know you can do earlier they will probably be thrilled

AlisonDonut · 02/05/2023 11:59

I'd let them know that I was now available to work from X date if they wanted to bring the start date forward.

soberfabulous · 02/05/2023 16:42

I'm on three months notice and was just recently in a similar situation. I took a month off as I was totally burnt out. My new employer didn't know I could start earlier.

It was the best month ever!

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enufff · 02/05/2023 17:57

I emailed to let them know I can start earlier which they are happy about, thanks everyone! I decided to have a month off

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