URGENT!!! Please help me :)

[CAJ1]

I went to a job interview tonight and was basically offered the job - yay! Its a much better job position than my current one, has the potential to make a lot of money, gives me a company car and iphone 4 for business and personal use amongst other perks. Only problem (there always has to be one!) is that I would be required to start next week.

My current job contract requires 4 weeks notice if I want to leave. Can I just resign and get out of my current job or is that not allowed??

TIA

[ttfn]

Well done CAj - I reckon to always sleep on a question of that enormity. Knee-jerk reactions are not always the best decision. The interviewer seems a little haphazard to have left finding a replacement so close to his departure - how can you be assured of getting the necessary knowledge and understanding of the business in such a short time? That could be a big can to carry in his absence. Wish you a good night's rest and sweet dreams CAJ, ttfn ♥

[MarkRae]

CAJ,

Please can you tell me the following without giving any specifics, obviously:

1) Where was the job advertised? Was it through a "reputable" source e.g. your local job centre or in a national newspaper rather than the local rag?

2) Looking very carefully at the job description for your new role, does it clearly set out what you will be required to do? If the job requires you to do any selling, look very carefully at their clawback policy.

3) Have you got a copy of the new company's Employees' Handbook?

4) Look up the company here: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/. Are they who you think they are? Look specifically at the "Last accounts made up to" section - have they filed their annual accounts within the last year? If not, you MUST treat them with extreme suspicion.

5) Have they explained to you just how much a company car will cost you in tax? If not, why not?

[CAJ1]

And one last extra thing, I've also applied for 6 other jobs so there's maybe other prospects in the pipeline :D

[tamborine]

No Caji, dont close on a new adventure. Talk to your present employer, he may help your decision. Keep optimistic & let us know how it pans out.

[ttfn]

In that case don't tell them and make sure this new chap understands you need to give 4 weeks' notice next time he considers you for employment. Bird in the hand ...