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Still interviewing after contract signed?

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  • 23-06-2013 2:46pm
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    LegacyUser
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    I have successfully interviewed for and been offered a job and am expecting to sign a contract this coming week. I'm not due to start this new job until start of August. The thing is I have a couple of other jobs that I am due to interview for in the coming weeks. Would there be any problem with me turning down the job I've signed a contract for if I get offered one of the other jobs I'm interviewed for?


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,967 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    No. They might be annoyed - but it happens more often than you might think.

    Remember, in any job, you are on probation for (up to) the first 12 months, and can be let go for pretty much any reason. Your situation is pretty much the employee side of that.


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    LegacyUser
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    Yeah thats what I was thinking. I just sort of had it in my head that once an employment contract is signed I'm not allowed break it without consequences. Like you said I suppose the contract is more just to agree the terms of employment and it is NOT binding.


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I wouldn't take that as read. It may be a case that they'll just waive it, rather than it not being legally binding - but we can't give legal advice here, so you may want to check that out.


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