I got stuck looking for a new contract in the beginning of the summer, when there is no much work available.
In the end, after struggling, I found myself with two offers:
- The first offer paid less and was a step backwards for my career, but they could let me start straight away: let's call this "Company A"
- The second offer paid more and was good for my CV, but I had to wait at least one month before starting, and possibly even more: let's call this "Company B"
I accepted the offer by A (the one I didn't like) because I needed money immediately; but, after a while, the guys of B proposed me to work a bit for them part time, and finally, in autumn, to quit the contract with A and sign a full time contract with them (with B).
So, currently I have already signed a contract for six months with A, plus a two months part time contract with B (I am going to carry out both in the same time), and I need to sign a third contract, full time, with B, that states I am going to start in autumn, while I am officially still under contract with A.
Now, contract with A has one week notice, and my common sense tells me that it shouldn't be a problem quitting it; especially because I'll tell them with much more advance than one week, probably I'll tell them one month before so they have time to find someone else. I am professional, etc, and I don't see any reason why they should make troubles. I would be quitting after three months, exactly half the way through.
That was my common sense, but I know that there are many things I don't know... Is anyone aware of any well-known pitfall or risk that I might be putting myself into?
I read both contracts very carefully (for A and B), and, while both do say that warrant I am not breaching any obligation with a third party, I think am not going to breach any obligation with anyone: because I'll work part time for B a couple of hours a day during the evenings, 100% outside my schedule with A.
Thanks
In the end, after struggling, I found myself with two offers:
- The first offer paid less and was a step backwards for my career, but they could let me start straight away: let's call this "Company A"
- The second offer paid more and was good for my CV, but I had to wait at least one month before starting, and possibly even more: let's call this "Company B"
I accepted the offer by A (the one I didn't like) because I needed money immediately; but, after a while, the guys of B proposed me to work a bit for them part time, and finally, in autumn, to quit the contract with A and sign a full time contract with them (with B).
So, currently I have already signed a contract for six months with A, plus a two months part time contract with B (I am going to carry out both in the same time), and I need to sign a third contract, full time, with B, that states I am going to start in autumn, while I am officially still under contract with A.
Now, contract with A has one week notice, and my common sense tells me that it shouldn't be a problem quitting it; especially because I'll tell them with much more advance than one week, probably I'll tell them one month before so they have time to find someone else. I am professional, etc, and I don't see any reason why they should make troubles. I would be quitting after three months, exactly half the way through.
That was my common sense, but I know that there are many things I don't know... Is anyone aware of any well-known pitfall or risk that I might be putting myself into?
I read both contracts very carefully (for A and B), and, while both do say that warrant I am not breaching any obligation with a third party, I think am not going to breach any obligation with anyone: because I'll work part time for B a couple of hours a day during the evenings, 100% outside my schedule with A.
Thanks
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