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jorge

Junior Member
What is the name of your state?

Texas

I am in a financial position such that I cannott risk not having a job. I have accepted and signed for a new one and plan to start in 2 weeks. However, I want to give notice to my old company at the end of the week that I start with the new one. (therefore, overlapping by 5 days). First, this is NOT for increasing my pay that week. This is for several reasons, one being that I met with my new employers over one month ago and really just want to 'make sure' that everything is 100% a go. Now, I must admit, I have signed, and spoken with them several times and things seem absolutely fine and on the up and up. However, the company is a very very small and likely 'risky' one to work for. Also, I realize that most would say I was bieng paranoid but the case is that I have a family and am in a financial position such that it would be devastating (personal situation I cant go into, suffice to say it would be 'more' devastating than for an average person) not to be able to pay the bills if for some wierd and unforeseen issue were to arise. My question is then, is this illegal and furthur, I do not want to start off on the wrong foot with my new company, can and or would the new HR group call my old company to check on my resignation. I have signed no 'non-compete agreement' and for that matter, the two companies, although in the same very general business, are by no means competitors. Sorry for the long note, it is just very important to me and I want to optimize my move here.

Thank YouWhat is the name of your state?
 


pattytx

Senior Member
There's nothing illegal about any of it, but it might be considered questionable as far as ethics are concerned. I don't understand the time line. What are you going to do, take vacation from the "old" job that week, then call in on Monday, and quit with no notice? I would not like that to be something the old employer said about me if I ever needed them for a reference in the future.
 

jorge

Junior Member
The story is that I have a home office job with the home office in another state. No vacation time needed, just need to be available by cell on rare occasion that week. I will give 2 weeks notice but am hoping that they follow the high-tech industry pattern of saying thanks but no thanks on the two weeks notice for proprietary info protection reasons. what do you think?

Thanks for your help!
 

cbg

I'm a Northern Girl
I think you're pushing your luck. I also think you're going to do what you want no matter what we say.
 

jorge

Junior Member
No, I will take into consideration what is said here or I wouldnt ask. I appreciate the advice. What I want to know is if I am "pushing my luck", what is the worst thing that could happen? And I am asking because I truly do not know and would like some advice.Will my new HR call my old comoany? Is that common?

Thanks again for your time.
 

cbg

I'm a Northern Girl
No, it is not common for HR to call your old company except for a reference. But you are risking a lot on the assumption that your old employer isn't going to have you work out your notice. You are also not taking into consideration that people talk, and people from differnt companies know each other, and there are more ways than HR calling your old company for them to figure out that you're playing both ends against the middle.
 

jorge

Junior Member
Thanks for the help,
I have decided to take the 'risk and 'cut the cord'. I do not want to jeopordize my reputation or start off on the wrong foot at my new company. I will resign on the same day as I start the new job. I realize that this is not ideal but at least I will hopefully, not be overlapping. It is a very high tech company and they have escorted the past 5 employees who resigned out of the building the same day they gave the 2 week notice. I dont have a choice now that I have waited and been indecisive. I must start when I said I would and do not therefor have the time to do the official 2 week notice if they for some call my bluff. I have cleaned my schedule and everything is wrapped up, I work thousands of miles away from the home office and thus feel there would be no obvious reason to call my bluff and pay me 2 more weeks of salary. Given my situation, how bad could it get if I had to ask them not to take me up on my offer? Is this legally binding now that I have included my 2 week notice offer in my resignation letter?

Thanks again, I truly appreciate the advice!
 

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