Accepting a job offer...what order?

[CornishGem1975]

I know this sounds odd but I've never had to resign from a job before (thanks to redundancy) but this week I will be accepting a job offer and need to hand in my notice but which order do you do things in?

Do I wait for a signed contract with the new employer before handing my notice in?

Yes.

Wait until you have your new contract before handing in notice

Yes. I was in this same position recently - first time resigning despite being in my late 30s. Wait until you have signed your contract with the new place and then hand your notice in at your current place.

Ideally yes, but bear in mind they will likely be in touch with your employer for references before you receive your contract.

Yep wait for new contract. I had a job offer once and they kept telling me I would get my contract soon.A couple of months after I chased them to see if there was any update and apparently the job no longer existed 🙄

May not be the case in your personal situation! But better safe than sorry!

Contracts don't need to be issued until 1st day of work though. I would wait for an offer letter.

That's bloody annoying @DizzySquirrel90

They're very keen and have chased me. I've had an offer on email, I responded with (a lot) of questions and they responded so do I now ask for a proper offer letter and contract?

What happens if your work makes a counter offer and you've signed a contract, could you withdraw if you wanted to?

@CornishGem1975

What happens if your work makes a counter offer and you've signed a contract, could you withdraw if you wanted to?

You wouldn't have sign the contract if you didn't want to leave.

If you've gone for the new job purely to use it as a bargaining tool with your current employer then you'd just show them the email/letter.

Good point - I don't really want it for that but I would be tempted if they matched the salary! (They won't, they are tight, hence the saving!) just wondered really.

Yes of course you can withdraw, just the same as they can

@CornishGem1975

What happens if your work makes a counter offer and you've signed a contract, could you withdraw if you wanted to?

In 2022 I had an Employer write they would start legal proceedings for a change of mind for a simple level entry job that required DBS in what read as a really very 'cold' offer letter. I had never been threatened with court before in over 20 years of working. I failed/refused to sign the contract which twice provided wasn't clear it was the home working role they claimed it had after interview turned into.

It's been just over a week and no court papers yet but I wouldn't care to joke it may never happen. I am expecting papers to land.

(though I'm quite sure what I would write in defense.)

@canthecardsbewrong2022 court proceedings for what? What's their loss?

@canthecardsbewrong2022 Jesus, I would have ran like the clappers from that!