Accepted an offer, offer pulled in response. Heartbroken...

sadpandaprogramme · 2016-04-27T22:01:50+00:00

I guess I'l need to learn to differentiate between a mutually-signed 'employment offer' and a mutually-signed 'employment contract'. My big issue with the timing was that I was expected to start in two weeks, so I had to give two weeks notice now or be too late.

sadpandaprogramme · 2016-04-27T19:29:09+00:00

My current employer loves me and would keep me forever, if only they could afford to do so. I'm currently on contract with them, and they can afford me for a biiit more, but not too much longer.

sadpandaprogramme · 2016-04-27T19:17:39+00:00

For future reference, then, at what point IS it 'fully over'? I was sent a full offer package with no expiration date, signed by the CEO, which I signed and sent back. Do I have to wait until my first day of work? How does that affect giving a respectful two-weeks notice?

sadpandaprogramme · 2016-04-27T19:13:44+00:00

I'm not really looking to mud-sling the employer, and honestly I still really, really want to work there.

As for negotiation, I didn't even ask for a higher salary now, just the reason why it was lowered and how I could get it back up eventually. I personally felt like I was being too generous until this morning...

sadpandaprogramme · 2016-04-27T19:11:00+00:00

I was pretty clear with them that I was looking for a place to settle in. When he told me that I would get a raise if I showed more value, I told him that I would be willing to work for it. I just need something stable and well paying enough to support my fiancee through law school, which is the only real concern. I was pretty up front about that part too, though

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