Will they withdraw the offer based on sick record?

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Work for LA for almost 3 years. Initially as admin, then took a promotion just over a year ago, big mistake.

Team was in chaos, lots of people leaving with stress, on long term sick etc, but I took it anyway. Zero training and next to no support. I raised it a few times, first time in writing in a November. Had no direct line manager for all but 8/10 weeks, no check ins. I now hate the job and it's making me ill.

I snapped and got signed off on 18 April. De facto manager has been ok but not massively supportive, resentful of having to deal with me. Anyway, I put on my big girl pants and applied for a totally different job, which I got. Was offered yesterday, they said they really liked me. Big changes including hours/pattern.

I thought I'd be delighted to resign, but I'm panicking that they will see that I have a high level of sick absence and rescind the offer.

There was also an incident where I was deemed to have been rude on social media, I was, silly but pointing out that beating children didn't make them behave better, but then apologised. Someone recognised my name and reported me to HR. My then manager (that 8/10 week window) spoke to me, but no formal letter from HR or anything. I changed my social media name and also stopped commenting on stupid posts anyway. I don't think that it counted as a formal disciplinary. It was noted on my line management notes.

Because my confidence and resilience have taken a beating in this role, I am so ridiculously stressed that I am going to end up with nothing.

Does anyone have any words of wisdom?

The social media thing, I wouldn't worry about as it's very unlikely to be mentioned.

Sickness is more complicated - to be honest I would head this off at the pass and tell the potential new employer. Limit the details, don't criticise your current employer or management - just go with a simple "I had some sickness, first time in xxx years, I was dealing with some stuff, that's now past and I'm fine, but wanted to tell you up front" or words to that effect. Most places wouldn't worry about it then. If they do, then consdier it a lucky escape. Everyone has a bad patch and that's normal.

That was my thinking. I did mention it to the chap who called to offer me the job. He was very understanding.
I received the offer paperwork today and it asks me to note approximate sick absence over 2 years. I am going to write a note saying something along the lines you have said with a 'happy to discuss further' does that sound right?
I am currently still signed off.

In the first year I worked there, I didn't have one single day off, last year I may have had 2 I think.

I applied for my current job whilst signed off sick for 4 months. When they asked for references I did tell them that my record would show this and explained why. Ref came back OK and they referred me straight to occupational health, but the issue was resolved by me getting the new job so no further action.

Ah, that is good to know. Thank you.
Really glad that things worked out for you. I am hoping the same.

All you can do is be honest and list sick but you could note that the issue making you sick is now resolved.

Did you tell him you are still off sick? And does your manager know about the offer? I ask because the only time this has ever become unravelled for me was when a candidate failed to mention that they were off long term sick and still off, and had failed to tell us about any sickness (tbf, they did actively mislead us on the matter). Just make sure that everyone is fully in the picture and it shouldn't be an issue - I have happily recruited people in that position before now.

I believe I did say I was currently off, it's a bit of a blur though. I am due back in after half term so will work 3 weeks before leaving.

I spoke to my manager and handed notice in today.

I have been very upfront, I think, about the sick absence, mainly because it is completely out of character in my 22 years of post uni (and pre/during uni to be fair, employment).

Please tell me that you didn't hand in your resignation before getting an unconditional offer? Because even with an unconditional offer, the new employer can pull out. You don't ever resign before you have an unconditional offer - not that that is worth much.

I'd reference your 4 year sick record and explain the last two months have been an anomaly

@Quveas I did. I have been back and forth on this and yes, I realise that this IS a risk. I am, of course, hoping that it's a small risk. But regardless, my current job is making me miserable, no, it's making me ill. One way or another I will get another job, or I'll do something else. I can't go on as I am.

Fair enough and I get that. You knew the risk..

I know there is a risk. I am however, desperate for it to be low