employment ethical question

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I posted a thread last week some time wondering why I wasnt getting a job in the ED after a few interviews. Well, I was hired and I start orientation on Monday. Great right. Well...

yesterday the very first place i interview with (which is my very first choice) called me wanted to meet with me again on Thursday. I have a very good feeling that they will hire me.

The problem is that I do not want to begin orientation----- and quit in 3-4 days to work in my first choice hospital.

The place that hired me has been very good to me, and I do not want to screw them over. I feel guilty enough as it is....Plus they are a big chain of hospitals (cleveland clinic) and would not want to be black balled by them. you never know what the future will hold.

Pros to taking my first choice job : 1. day shift 2. walking distance from my house. 3. 4k bonus 4. have connection to the community ( i grew up here and attended paramedic school at this hospital years ago) 5. 3 12's a week. 6. Save myself an hour per day of driving back and forth to work...

7. Save money on city taxes by not having to pay two different citys taxes. (the one i work in .. and the one i live in)

So do i gamble and tell cleveland clinic that i am going to take another job before I show up for day one of oreintation? This way they have not spent any money on me, so no harm no foul..... Or should I stick with the place that did hire me because it is a sure thing?

WHat would u do?

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Let me put it this way...if you left after a few days, you wouldn't be the first to do so.

We lost 3 people in the first week of orientation. Just be careful you won't owe money.

Quitting before you've got the other job is very high risk, no matter how good you feel about it now.

Could you ask the Cleveland Clinic to hold off on your orientation for a few weeks?

If you just explain to them that you were offered better hours, etc., then you aren't likely to be blackballed. Just be fair and let them know you are leaving and why. Don't just not show up one day.

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