Employment Advice :(:(
Hey B3tans, I need some help:

The situation is basically, I came to the UK - accepted an offer from Company A and was told to start the following week and the contract would be in the post.
Now, one day before my start date I had another interview with Company B and was offered the job (Higher salary too!).

I started work for Company A 2 days ago and I *loathe* it. I handed in my notice today to HR. (My contract - which I have not signed yet - states one week). The HR woman told me she couldn't authorize me to skip my notice.
Company B, meanwhile want me to start on Tuesday (within the notice period for Company A). I would love to start for them on Tuesday but it's within my notice period still. I don't want to go into work tomorrow because its pointless and expensive.

What would happen if I emailed HR telling them I Am not coming in and sent their unsigned contract back to them by post?

Thanks!

P.s I know this sounds cuntish, but hey... they'd do the same to me if they could
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 19:49, 14 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I expect
That Company A would shrug their shoulders and go back to the second best recruit.

You probably wouldn't get paid for the day you worked and they'd probably just write you off as a mistake.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 19:55, Reply)

That's what I'm hoping...
I still feel *REALLY* Terrible about it though, but I guess there's nothing I can do
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 19:57, Reply)

if there's nothing you can do then don't worry yourself
also, don't send back the contract
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 20:03, Reply)

Oh really?
Why not?
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 20:05, Reply)

is that your only copy?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 20:08, Reply)

They sent 2 :)
One for me, one for them
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 20:10, Reply)

Still
just saying
just putting it out there
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 20:12, Reply)

Its cool :)
Thanks for the input. I feel like an asshole for not showing up tomorrow - but I haven't done any work for the past 2 days anyway!
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 20:15, Reply)

at least you care
others wouldn't
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 20:17, Reply)

If you haven't told the HR lady that you've received the contract, then I would send her an email to say you're not coming back
and state that you've not yet received the contract, so are not under obligation to work the remainder of your notice.

If she knows that you've received it but not signed it then take the days as sick - emergency dental appointments are great for that.

I wouldn't bother sending back the contract either way.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 21:51, Reply)

Hey
Just wondering - why exactly?
Isn't it just easier to nip it in the bud?
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 22:07, Reply)

just turn up at 11am off your face, stinking of shit and whiskey, with krusty cum stains all over you trousers
job done

they will pay you to go away
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 23:34, Reply)

if they sent you both copies and you signed neither they are fucked
the worst they can do is not pay you

the best you can do is self certificate ie phone in sick. they will have to pay you three days pay from the day you call (prior to 9.30 am usually)

if however you have grounds to suggest the position is not as they described you can try and insist on a months pay for breach of contract on threat of legal action - you have a written contract(s) this will naturally involve lawyers but if they have a reputation to protect you may well find they will simply pay up in exchange for a letter of 'no compromise' this basically means you will drop all further action and assure their confidetiality

in short - you hold the cards
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Fri 28 Aug 2009, 1:37, Reply)

they
dont have to pay you for the sick days, they may have a policy of not paying for 'probationers'.

Just dont go in. Dont look back.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Fri 28 Aug 2009, 8:39, Reply)