How to quit your job shortly after you start

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Hi Guys and Gals

Ive been unemployed for about 2 months now and I am starting a OK junior job in a few days but this inst the job I want.

I went for an interview at my dream job over a month ago but they wanted me to drive...so I passed my driving test last week and am now waiting for a 3rd stage interview.

So obviously I need a job. My plans were to take this "OK" job in case the 3rd stage interview went really bad at my dream job (its just a meet and greet with MD so should be easy) but im worried about notice periods> I think they wouldn't care but in case they do, do I have any legal things I can use to get out of say a months notice period..?

*yes google has failed me
 
I wouldn't have thought so. It's why they make you sign a contract! It depends entirely what is within the contract doesn't it?
 
Depends on your contract. Read through it. It should have something in there about it. In my company you would be in a 'provisional' contract for 6 months in which 1 weeks notice can be given. After the 6 months probation period 1 months notice needs to be given.
 
Legally you have basically zero rights with regards to notice period (1 week) in the early months/years of a new job so I'm not sure it's any different the other way round.

Not my specialism by a long way though.
 
Most employers would expect a new starter to have to work a months notice in their previous employment.

You will be giving notice in the first week of your junior job so that employer may just say finish today or at the end of the week so as to minimise his costs. You are unlikely to be productive for him in such a short period.

Do not count chickens however and give notice early in the hope you will be given the better position.
 
What can they really do if you just quit?
Loads of people do without giving notice.
Don't turn up for a week and you'll get fired anyway.
 
Ascendancy said:
Just leave without giving notice?
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Don't do this. No need to burn bridges, you may need a reference from them or your "dream job" may not turn out to be the dream job you thought it was and want to get out and go back to your old place.
 
It depends on your contract. In places I have worked previously if you were in your probation, you could usually resign and leave within the space of 20 minutes.

Some employers see it as counter productive in keeping someone who has resigned to their weeks notice if they are still within their probation.
 
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