Just got an offer letter for a new job. When do I tell my current employer?

Jun 29, 2020
9:10:20am

LeonMarek Contributor

Is it right now?
After I’ve signed the offer?
Or after I have signed it and passed the background check and drug test and I have a scheduled start date with the new employer?

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Just got an offer letter for a new job. When do I tell my current employer?

LeonMarek

6/29/20 9:10am

the last one. things might always happen...

calcio

6/29/20 9:11am

Definitely #3, and maybe later. Depending on industry, most employers expect a 2 to 4

Clark Addison

6/29/20 9:12am

Who expects a 4 week notice? That would be awful

bluelands

6/29/20 9:15am

For certain industries or certain levels it could be 4. But as I said, the default is 2

Clark Addison

6/29/20 9:16am

Required in UK, but haven't heard of 4 weeks here

B Blue

6/29/20 9:25am

When it's time, just stop showing up. They'll figure it out.

BYUtka

6/29/20 9:14am

Right up until you’re walking into the new job. Then call your boss and quit over the phone. Easy.

DKN

6/29/20 9:14am

cambo

6/29/20 9:16am

I'd say it depends on your current work environment and relationship.

RobAdams

6/29/20 9:16am

This is the right answer

Hoax

6/29/20 9:20am

I agree with this

webster242

6/29/20 9:32am

I've worked with the same company for 20 of the last 22 years.

Belboz

6/29/20 9:35am

I’ll be leaving for a competitor. The moment I say I’ve accepted

LeonMarek

6/29/20 9:43am

Then wait til literally the last possible second

Hoax

6/29/20 9:49am

lots of issues staying in the same industry, market with a competitor, make sure

Nat Gas Man

6/29/20 9:55am

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rivercitycoug

6/29/20 10:02am

And as I found out, you can lose the vacation in some states

bluelands

6/29/20 10:39am

Did you ever sign a non-compete agreement?

Belboz

6/29/20 10:29am

I did not sign a non-compete. My industry has a lot of movement between rivals

LeonMarek

6/29/20 10:47am

I once gave an employer 6 weeks but they

PortlandCoug

6/29/20 9:19am

I gave my employer 3 months notice. I knew they couldn't easily replace me. Also

Megamind

6/30/20 5:06am

Always wait until you have all your T's crossed and i's dotted

LaserCoug

6/29/20 9:20am

Exactly 10 business days before you start your new job. Not a second sooner.

shoganai

6/29/20 9:23am

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rivercitycoug

6/29/20 9:23am

I am just about to start a new job. In the offer letter they sent me

TwinsRight

6/29/20 9:24am

I told my employer if they want 2 weeks notice, I expect the same for a firing.

rcbyufan

6/29/20 9:27am

Typically before someone is fired they have been given a warning or are on

BLT-Coug

6/29/20 9:40am

The bottom line is to avoid burning bridges

B Blue

6/29/20 9:32am

Do you want to give your current job an opportunity to counter? Do you think there’s a chance you might want to come

Mike Honcho

6/29/20 9:34am

Take your vacation days first

kapcreations

6/29/20 9:35am

^^^^This, schedule vacation days starting on the day you start your new job and

Nat Gas Man

6/29/20 9:42am

I was saying it more to take the time off

kapcreations

6/29/20 10:28am

Unless your employer pays the unused days out to you

mwcoug

6/29/20 9:57am

Unless you want your employer to match the offer, you don't tell them until it's

donnerstag

6/29/20 9:38am

I think it depends on your relationship with your current boss/organization

CocaColaRecovery

6/29/20 9:38am

Thanks for the insight everyone. I’m gonna get a concrete start date and go from

LeonMarek

6/29/20 9:46am

I would quit today and start your vacation early.

Kauai

6/29/20 9:47am

Congrats on the new job

Ted Dibiase

6/29/20 10:18am

Always wait until you pass background check.

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