Update: 'I give the notice to my boss before receiving the proposal': Employee quits job to provide 60 days notice, then prospective employer hesitates to hire them

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Nov 3, 2023 3:00 PM EDT

This person quit their job due to a miscommunication. They thought they were about to be hired at a new place… only to realize the company didn't actually feel that certain about hiring them after all. 

There may come a time in your life where you despise your job so much that it's hard to go to work every day. When you start complaining about this to your friends and family, they'll eventually tell you to start looking for work elsewhere. Many people spend at least 40 hours per week on the job. If you're miserable for all that time, it's a sign to start searching. And, importantly, you have to start job searching before you're at your wits end. As soon as you realize you're unhappy---that's the exact time to start polishing up that resume, because there are better things out there for you.

Once you've found a new gig, you then have to inform your old job that you're heading out the door. This person found themself in an unenviable situation: their new job wanted them to start in under two weeks, but their old job needed to know 60 days in advance if the employee was leaving. Then, as they were preparing for that awkward transition period, the new job hesitated…

You can check out the whole story below, as well as the OP's somewhat unsatisfying updates. Then, these employees completed their tasks, but they didn't do them well! 

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  • 02
    Font - TIFU by misunderstanding a job proposal and quitting my current job as a permanent employee
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  • 03
    Font - So, this actually happened two days ago, and it's still developing. I am working at a company where I feel completely miserable, and that pays barely enough to pay rent and survive, and been here for three long years. Anxiety attacks, d pression, and the complete lack of hope into having a life where I don't have to struggle and skip meals to be able to pay my bills started to accumulate and boosted
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  • 04
    Font - me to start sending cv's everywhere. The thing was that no one was calling even after months and months of applications. The paranoia starts and I slowly start to convince myself that my portfolio sks, that I'm horrible at what I do, that I'll be stuck in this job forever, etc. etc. A few months go by, and a friend of a friend knew what I did, and asked if I was interested in an interview at her company because they had a job position opening up. I say yes of course, send my cv and portfo
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  • 05
    Font - interview itself went perfectly. I never felt so comfortable talking to someone in english (not my native language, and neither the native language of the guy that interviews me), and in the end, the guy basically says, and I quote word by word, "For me, it's a yes, now it's up to you if you want to accept this position". Of course I said yes, the job seems amazing, the pay is more than double of what I am currently making, it was way closer to home, everything is perfect. Before saying g
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  • 06
    Font - asked him to send me by email the formal proposal just to be sure, he says, sure, I'll send it to you today or tomorrow, and I go back to work. The next day, and heres the up, I give the notice to my boss before receiving the proposal in fear of not be able to start when need, telling that I got an awesome job proposal, but that I need to start in less than a week and half. Everything is being arranged where I work as I write this, I've handed my resignation letter, talked to the company
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  • 07
    Font - I'm writing this, the HR department is to call me and tell how they will settle this up, in other words, how much money am I going to have to pay or "not make". The rest of the day of the interview goes by, and nothing on the proposal. The next day I email them, sending all my informations, and asking for the proposal, and they say that the dude that interviewed me is going to contact me. So today he messages me: "Hey man, ****** told me that you are available at the combined date, but re
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  • 08
    Font - I don't know if I misunderstood something he said, or if he forgot to say something to me, but he always seemed assertive that I was going to be hired, since they weren't really interviewing anyone. Also, take in consideration that the interview was really informal. I asked if they when where they going to make the decision, and he said today, so I guess I'll update in a few hours if I'm unemployed and potently homeless, or if I got my dream job. TLDR: Got ahead of my self, quit before ge
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    The OP added an update, but they still weren't offered a formal proposal

    Font - Update: So, almost at the end of the day, after a really stressful Friday, I got a response saying that he looks forward to see me there on the 7th at 9pm. So, technically I have the job, right? But the thing is, he hasn't sent me a formal proposal yet.
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    Font - Some context: It's a really small agency, and the guy that interviewed me is the owner. The thing is that he's being, at the same time, director, manager, accounting, HR, etc. So that's probably way the informal/mess that this all was.
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  • 11
    Font - The 60 days thing is real in Portugal and some other European countries, I still didn't get anything from the HR, and got my entire September paycheck, but I really don't know if they are going to be all forgiving since the 60 days thing was being constancy mentioned. At this point I am afraid to ask, and I'll just hope no bill arrives at my doorstep.
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  • 12
    Font - There is still some window for s to happen, since there is nothing formal so far, I guess I have to be prepared for the worse, so let's check: I thankfully did not burn bridges with my current employer. They even said if everything went bad, that they could always take me bake because they liked me and my work (which is sounding like a f ok). curse, but
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    Font - Money is a problem, but not so much, so far. I'm married, and my wife has a job, but it's not enough to pay rent + all bills. The money we have saved up could held us up to 2 and a half months if we both got unemployed, but that money is being separated for my wife's dental's surgery. It would be ideal not to touch it.
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    Font - • We live abroad, but my parents are in the same country, but in worst case scenario, coming back to their place (again) would be a horrible mistake, since that last time I went to live back with them I had a enormous altercation with my brother, leading me to move out the fastest that I could, and never properly talking to him again.
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    Font - Thank you all for the good wishes, but I'll not celebrate just yet, I'll wait till I get my first paycheck for that just to be sure (since I still need to see the godd proposal to check if he said the right f salary).
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    Font - Thanks for the r/LifeProTips of NEVER hand your resignation letter before you got the new contract signed by your new employer. And sorry for the huge paragraph, I was really nervous, plus I had to write it all down before my boss got back from lunch.
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    The OP gave one final update...

    Font - werydan1 UPDATE US, OP! 253 Share ya_mu OP So, apparently, I got a response form the guy, and everything is ok, and I will start at the agreed day. But no proposal yet. Which leaves me only 50% less stressed
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    After searching their user profile, there don't seem to be any further updates…yet.

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