What do I do after quitting one company for another upon their request and I havent worked since?

I worked for a company, found a better job. The company I was going to told me that I couldn't put in a two week notice because they needed me to start the next week. I quit the job and have worked two days and two training days since. It has been over a month, I have contacted the HR person that hired me and each time I get the same response, which is that I will be called back and told what time to be at work and who I will be working with. This doesn't happen. I show up and am told to go home and they will let me know when to come in. This doesn't happen. I quit a decent job expecting to have a better job but it seems I dont have a job at all. What should I do?

2 answers  |  asked Jan 21, 2011 12:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Answers (2)

Adam Kielich
Always a tough situation where a new opportunity wants you to start right away and you have to abandon a current job right away. Legal issues aside, you have to consider your career. Will it be harmful to have an employer not want you back or maybe not give a good reference because of how you left? What does it say about an employer who demands you think about their needs above anybody else? Clearly from this situation not much positive.

As far as the legal issues go the best thing to do is talk to an employment attorney in your area.

posted by Adam Kielich  |  Jan 30, 2022 12:00 PM [EST]
George Allen
In the short term, communicate clearly (preferably in writing) to the new company that you were promised and expect full time employment. It's up to you to figure out how to do that without ruffling feathers. The new company's promise to you may or may not be enforceable. If they don't put you to work full time, please review the situation with an experienced employment attorney.

posted by George Allen  |  Jan 21, 2011 1:17 PM [EST]

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