To not bother going to my new job tomorrow?

[Helmhun]

So I recently lost my job, i’ve been applying and interviewing like a crazy woman.
I have been offered a job, which includes working weekends which is less than ideal because i’m a single parent to 2 kids, I would be relying on family to make it work ( not the most reliable)

I accepted the job knowing I wouldn’t be staying long but I needed the money. However i’ve been offered another job with perfect hours, more money and no working weekends which is what I wanted. The start date to this perfect job however is 3 weeks away so i could technically work the first job to earn some money. However it feels quite pointless, I’m on universal credit so i’m sure that would mess up somewhere.

What do i do? I hate letting people down, i have signed a contract that states I need to give a weeks notice.

Congratulations on the 2nd offer @Helmhun ! Glad it's worked out with better hours and money!

Id Ring them and explain the situation and say this new position suits your life so much better. Say you are of course willing to work the weeks notice as contracted or if they are stuck and it would help you can work 3 weeks, which might give them time to replace you.

You'll find most people are quite reasonable given you tell the truth, offer to work your notice and offer to work the 3 weeks if it's helps them.

Good luck in your new position x

Yes this - don’t give up the first job without a contract in place

Exactly this. Too high a risk that the 2nd job falls through.
As a secondary issue, childcare might be challenging for a couple of weeks but it’s never a bad thing to have a few back up plans sorted for childcare so this will maybe help make sure you have had the conversations to always have a ‘plan B’ as even in the perfect job you never know when you might need unexpected childcare

Jumpsuitlove
I agree 100% with you.