Can I withdraw an accepted offer letter?

[Proknight2647]

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Proknight2647
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April 14, 2025 at 11:44 pm

I had recently accepted an offer letter from a startup. The part of the offer was part time paid consulting during my notice period but now my current company wants to retain me. When I talked to the HR of the current company on phone he threatened me by saying things could get ugly. I had not signed any other contract with them and and have not been paid yet. Could this lead to any legal action?

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[Silentrajnish997]

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Silentrajnish997
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April 15, 2025 at 12:46 am

Have you served your current employer a notice to resign ? If it’s an at will employment in US, then you don’t owe them anything. Simply walk away.

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[Proknight2647]

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Proknight2647
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April 15, 2025 at 12:48 am

Hi there was a typo on my part. The HR of the new company threatened me with consequences on refusing to join there company.

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[Silentrajnish997]

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Silentrajnish997
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April 15, 2025 at 3:31 am

It’s your call. If you want to leave the old company, leave. Else stay. Neither can do anything.

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[Proknight2647]

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Proknight2647
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April 15, 2025 at 3:34 am

I want to stay back at the old company as they have given a better compensation but I’m worried the new company might do anything to me. They had asked me to join some of their KT sessions(online) which I did but I had not made any contributions to the code or anything nor had I signed any contract.

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[Silentrajnish997]

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Silentrajnish997
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April 15, 2025 at 12:52 pm

Send a formal email to them indicating due to confidential reasons you can’t accept their offer.
That should close the thread. After all companies withdraw offers all the time without remorse. You do the same.

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[Rapidbear6680]

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Rapidbear6680
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April 15, 2025 at 3:23 am

NAL : they can’t do anything , just move on .

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[Urbanfox4601]

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Urbanfox4601
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April 15, 2025 at 9:02 am

NAL. Move on.

Your present company knows you are looking for a new opportunity. They wish to retain you till they find a replacement.

Your (maybe) next company knows you wish to stay at your present location. They will keep you (in case you join) till they find a replacement.

You are not a long term prospect for either this moment onwards.

You should find a third company, avoid such mishaps and move on.

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[Desibear1296]

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Desibear1296
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April 15, 2025 at 9:43 am

The new company cannot do anything if its just the offer that you’ve accepted. Pleasure be sure that your current company actually wants to retain you and not just keep you till the time they find a replacement

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[Sarikastar664]

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Sarikastar664
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April 15, 2025 at 10:02 am

NAL

The new company can’t do anything. They are just threatening and frankly that’s not a very good start. Huge red flag.

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