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Accepting a job but then taking another one.

  • 14-08-2013 12:23pm
    #1
    tvnutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭


    Just wanted to get people's opinions on this, and I will point out this is purely hypothetical because I have no actual job yet and may not. However I do have an interview in Cork tomorrow, I am from Kildare so I'd be moving if I got the job. Of course if I had no other options I'd take it but moving away is something I really don't want to do,especially with commitments I have around where I live,however like I said,I'd go if offered a job.

    I also have an interview next Tuesday in Dublin, if I were to get this it would be obviously much handier and would be the preferred option.

    My question is, if it so happened I was offered the Cork job on Friday or Monday,I would obviously have to say yes (I doubt you could say let me think about it). Then come maybe next Wednesday if I got offered the Dublin one I'd take that. Am I in anyway obligated or tied to the Cork one because I verbally accepted it? I Know it would be screwing over the principal there because they would need to look for someone a week before school but I was told by a principal in the past to just look after myself.

    Any thoughts? And please do remember I know it is all hypothetical and I may not even get offered either job but I am just wondering what the story is if the situation did present itself.


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  • #2
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I've heard from many people that no you're not tied to anyone. Just do what's best for yourself. As someone pointed out to me lately - my principal got to where she is by being ambitious. So why shouldn't we be?


  • #3
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    DP - sorry!


  • #4
    implausible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    I wouldn't worry about it at all in the present climate. If you turned around a few days later and said you couldn't take the first job, the principal in all likelihood has a large panel of teachers who also interviewed for that position.


  • #5
    drvantramp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭drvantramp


    Or what about scenario where you have short part of contract to run, but offered another better position before the initial contract has ended ???


  • #6
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    drvantramp wrote: »
    Or what about scenario where you have short part of contract to run, but offered another better position before the initial contract has ended ???

    I've also heard of scenarios where people jump ship. If you definitely have the next job lined up it should be ok. Your reference might not be the best from the school you're ditching though!


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  • #7
    drvantramp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭drvantramp


    no, they are happy as a reference so ok but just wondering in general? perceptions?


  • #8
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    drvantramp wrote: »
    no, they are happy as a reference so ok but just wondering in general? perceptions?

    Depends on the situation. If you're in on a maternity leave/sick leave/short term substitution and the opportunity comes up to get your own contract with your own hours, schools understand that you have to look after yourself. Some will be more understanding than others.


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