Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

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I'm feeling pretty crappy because today was horrible. I cried most of the day. One of my worst days ever. So I have been working at a job for 5 yrs then I received a written job offer for a better job. So reluctantly I put in my two weeks notice. Monday 3/14/16 was suppose to be my orientation for the new job. However I received a phone call today (last day at my current job) from HR at the potential job saying they have to rescind the offer because of unfavorable reference. She stated I was not eligible to be rehired at a previous job (2010) So since they (potential employer) brought my previous employer out it applied to them to. I emailed her proof that I gave a two weeks and worked out my two week notice. I called my old manager back to see if I can rescind my notice he stated I would have to reapply for the position since I was out of the system. I have a feeling he won't rehire me. I have awesome performance reviews; I just feel like he would find someone he wants to hire like a previous coworker (small town). So now I am jobless/unemployed. I don't know what to do. Its Texas so I highly doubt I can sue. I just feeling they should have thoroughly did an employment verification before offering me the job.

Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
That is not true that "something else may have happened causing placement on list" It could simply be the fact that she decided to quit. There are a lot of manager that get offended and angry that you are leaving for another job....There's not much you can do about that......

This is why it pays to read written Job offers carefully. There may have been specific language in the document to indicate that the offer was conditional on factors such as successful completion of Physical, back ground check and references. I would not have put in my two weeks notice without reading the document thoroughly and confirming that offer did not have pending circumstances. Also You may not want to use that previous employer for a reference. I have had some challenges in my career and now only list on my resume jobs from the past ten years. An Older employer where I had problems still pops up on background checks but I do not give permission to contact that employer for reference.

Hppy.

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I am so sorry this happened to you but like the poster above me said, you have to read the entire offer letter. I've been given many contingent offers of employment (from all the major hospital/healthcare systems that I've worked for). Jobs will do this so that they can start the onboarding process, while they wait on the complete background check or references to come back. What I always do is drop down to PRN so that I am not completely quitting my job, just in case the offer is rescinded, and if they decided I wasn't a good fit during the 90 day probationary period. The only way I would put in a resignation letter is if I had a good back up plan laid out for how I would manage if they rescinded the employment offer or I didnt make it past the probationary period.

Good luck with finding another job and if ever you decide to move on to a different job again, please see if a PRN or manageable parttime position is available for you to move into, until you have met your 90 days at the new job or at least, made it past the contingent offer, to the official offer and started working!

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

I'm sorry this is happening to you. My first nursing job was cancelled 45 minutes into my first shift. It was a really demoralizing start to my nursing career. Fortunately, I hadn't quit my previous job.

Would it be possible to return to your previous job? Either way, take a few days to grieve, then get back out there. You may find something better.

Good luck!

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...The only way I would put in a resignation letter is if I had a good back up plan laid out for how I would manage if they rescinded the employment offer or I didnt make it past the probationary period.

Spoken like a true gem.

I did something similar: 4 offers, declined two, accepted one, declined the other one but HR said, "Take some more time to think it over."

A week later I accepted my 5th conditional offer pending background check, so I called to decline my other already accepted offer, but I was careful with my wordings: :bookworm:

Me: (after a brief explanation), "So I am not moving down to [city]"

HR: "You're not coming here anymore?"

Me: I'm not moving down there.

Me: (preempted HR with) I had a great time interviewing with the hiring committees and I do appreciate this job opportunity"

HR: "Well, please call me when things don't work out."

I thanked HR.

So now I have accepted a conditional offer with two other offers still on the table. This specific skill I learned from JFK. :smokin:

OP

That's a bummer. Even with my creativities, I don't think I could navigate your situation any better than you did. Gem lady offers something doable: drop down to a PRN.

Best of luck OP.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Make sure you aren't on the Group One blacklist....

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At my first nursing job the policy stated that thirty days notice was required when resigning. Any less than that and you would not be eligible for rehire.

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Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.
My first nursing job was cancelled 45 minutes into my first shift.

How the heck did that happen???

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

After an 8-month job search, I accepted a 16 hour per week job offer at a nursing home. On my first day, after 20 minutes in the DON's office and 25 in the day room, the DON called me into her office and said they couldn't afford 2 orientees at the same time (the day room nurse was also orienting), so she was sending me home. I was shocked. It was Monday, and she told me to call back next week for an update. When I called back that Friday, she said the job had been canceled.

So my first nursing job lasted 45 minutes, and I never filled out any HR paperwork, so I never got paid for it. It's part of the reason I refuse to work in LTC unless my family is facing immediate homelessness.

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Thank y'all for the comments. The comments has been encouraging and insightful.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

What do you mean you "reluctantly gave notice"? If you were so reluctant to leave, why were you applying elsewhere and accepting a different position?

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It was a better job @BuckyBadger. Point blank. It would have been better for my family and me. After 5yrs at a job I would think a person would have relationships that would be hard to leave. Gosh why y'all reading into the post and picking it apart. If you don't have anything insightful or encouraging to comment please don't comment.

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Gosh why y'all reading into the post and picking it apart. If you don't have anything insightful or encouraging to comment please don't comment.

You are on an anonymous forum. People are going to share their thoughts and opinions. If you are only looking for sympathy, you may be in the wrong place. People are going to tell it like it is.

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