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Personal issues preventing from joining new job
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I am finding myself in a difficult situation. I took a new job in June with a start date in middle August. I am from a EU country and I should relocate in UK for my new activity. Due to a health issue problem of my parents I had to move the start date to middle September, but now the problem has recurred and I am uncomfortably close to the start date. I don't think they will grant me another start date delay and, giving the circumstances, I don't think I will be able to join at the concorded day.
How can I explain the situation without looking fickle?
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I am finding myself in a difficult situation. I took a new job in June with a start date in middle August. I am from a EU country and I should relocate in UK for my new activity. Due to a health issue problem of my parents I had to move the start date to middle September, but now the problem has recurred and I am uncomfortably close to the start date. I don't think they will grant me another start date delay and, giving the circumstances, I don't think I will be able to join at the concorded day.
How can I explain the situation without looking fickle?
professionalism communication new-job job-change unprofessional-behavior
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add a comment |
I am finding myself in a difficult situation. I took a new job in June with a start date in middle August. I am from a EU country and I should relocate in UK for my new activity. Due to a health issue problem of my parents I had to move the start date to middle September, but now the problem has recurred and I am uncomfortably close to the start date. I don't think they will grant me another start date delay and, giving the circumstances, I don't think I will be able to join at the concorded day.
How can I explain the situation without looking fickle?
professionalism communication new-job job-change unprofessional-behavior
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I am finding myself in a difficult situation. I took a new job in June with a start date in middle August. I am from a EU country and I should relocate in UK for my new activity. Due to a health issue problem of my parents I had to move the start date to middle September, but now the problem has recurred and I am uncomfortably close to the start date. I don't think they will grant me another start date delay and, giving the circumstances, I don't think I will be able to join at the concorded day.
How can I explain the situation without looking fickle?
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If they need that post to start, then you could well loose the post and it won't be their fault.
You have pushed the start date which they accepted, if you ask again, they do not have to accept and you are, or could be, in breach of contract which could be sufficient grounds for termination.
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If they need that post to start, then you could well loose the post and it won't be their fault.
You have pushed the start date which they accepted, if you ask again, they do not have to accept and you are, or could be, in breach of contract which could be sufficient grounds for termination.
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If they need that post to start, then you could well loose the post and it won't be their fault.
You have pushed the start date which they accepted, if you ask again, they do not have to accept and you are, or could be, in breach of contract which could be sufficient grounds for termination.
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If they need that post to start, then you could well loose the post and it won't be their fault.
You have pushed the start date which they accepted, if you ask again, they do not have to accept and you are, or could be, in breach of contract which could be sufficient grounds for termination.
If they need that post to start, then you could well loose the post and it won't be their fault.
You have pushed the start date which they accepted, if you ask again, they do not have to accept and you are, or could be, in breach of contract which could be sufficient grounds for termination.
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