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Possibly offered dream job, just I dont want it *yet*

But I'm now confused about what to do if they offer me the job. If you want the job, accept the offer. If you don't want the job, decline the offer. No need to play games or make this any more ...
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Possibly offered dream job, just I dont want it *yet*

This is known as "putting the cart before the horse". Pursue the new job. Find out more about it. Perhaps it is something you love, perhaps not. You may not get the job or the salary ...
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Notice period with vacation in the middle

IANAL, but if you resign before Oct 4 and they show you the door and cancel the vesting, I doubt you have recourse. Even if you do, it will be through a lawsuit and be expensive and time consuming. ...
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Notice period with vacation in the middle

Second problem, I have some company stock vesting on Wed Oct 4. If I finish my 2 weeks notice before then, I forfeit a very large amount of money. (I don't plan to take a break between jobs, so I'd be ...
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Notice period with vacation in the middle

I'm NOT worried that they'll fire me or anything; I just think my manager would be trying to be nice by giving me an extra week off If your manager did do that, thinking he was being nice, then ...
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Notice period with vacation in the middle

In the US, the usual convention is: Having given notice, you probably aren't entitled to any more paid vacation. Unpaid time off, you say, is ok per their policy. However... If the notice period is ...
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Current employer is putting last-minute conditions on shorter notice period

You write a really simple yet polite email. Dear Manager As you are aware, it was agreed on <date> that October 31st would be my last day at this company. I have already made commitments based ...
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Current employer is putting last-minute conditions on shorter notice period

agreed to a final day of 31st October Why exactly did the company agree to shorten your notice from 3 months to about 8 weeks? If the decision by HR/the department head is thought to be firm and ...
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Current employer is putting last-minute conditions on shorter notice period

If you offered a date of October 31, and the company agreed to it, it's a binding agreement and the company (including your manager) can't revise the terms without your express permission. That said, ...
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Current employer is putting last-minute conditions on shorter notice period

it was accepted the next morning, with confirmation of 31st October being my final day. Then you are good. Your notice period was discussed and agreed upon in writing. how should I respond Mostly ...
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Current employer is putting last-minute conditions on shorter notice period

IMHO it is not surprising that the hand over list is not exhaustive especially since your manager is new. This is probably a decent blow to his world as you have been with the company for quite some ...
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