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Hi everyone,
First I apologize, English is not my primary language.
I am 27 years old working as a software programmer. I've been interested in joining the Army since a couple years now. For some reasons, this did not go further until just recently. I completed CFAT, interview and medical is about to come back approved from Ottawa. I was always interested in Infantry and looks like things are going that way, according to the recruiter I should be in within 30 days. Therefore, things are getting a little more complex than I thought.
With my current job, I had to sign a NDA and a standard contract. The contract mentions that I have to give a 2 weeks notice before leaving which is ok in the case we are interested in. I went ahead and mentioned that I will give a 30 days notice in the event that I decide to leave the company. That was almost like end of world for my employer. To make it short, he kinda explained that the stuff that I have created is directly linked to 5 other jobs in the company. I personally know these persons and I am also aware that they have a family etc ... So me quitting in 30 days would mean that 5 other persons are going to lose their job.
This is definitely not something that I want. I believe in teamwork and that a team should never leave someone behind. My problem right now is, the recruiting process went a bit too fast I think and I am about to receive a call to get in a BMQ. I've done some research on 'refusing an offer' and find out that you can delay the process if you have a contract that require a notice higher than 2 weeks (which is not the case for me). That being said, I would need more time to settle everything down for my coworkers and leave some time to the company to find another candidate to replace me.
I am really interested in the Army but I assume I will have to refuse the offer because I just can't leave my coworkers behind. It is really sad because with a bit more time I could fix everything. I also read that you can't reapply before 6 months and refusing an offer questions your dedication to the CF.
I would like to hear your opinions or experiences in similar situations or any advices ...
First I apologize, English is not my primary language.
I am 27 years old working as a software programmer. I've been interested in joining the Army since a couple years now. For some reasons, this did not go further until just recently. I completed CFAT, interview and medical is about to come back approved from Ottawa. I was always interested in Infantry and looks like things are going that way, according to the recruiter I should be in within 30 days. Therefore, things are getting a little more complex than I thought.
With my current job, I had to sign a NDA and a standard contract. The contract mentions that I have to give a 2 weeks notice before leaving which is ok in the case we are interested in. I went ahead and mentioned that I will give a 30 days notice in the event that I decide to leave the company. That was almost like end of world for my employer. To make it short, he kinda explained that the stuff that I have created is directly linked to 5 other jobs in the company. I personally know these persons and I am also aware that they have a family etc ... So me quitting in 30 days would mean that 5 other persons are going to lose their job.
This is definitely not something that I want. I believe in teamwork and that a team should never leave someone behind. My problem right now is, the recruiting process went a bit too fast I think and I am about to receive a call to get in a BMQ. I've done some research on 'refusing an offer' and find out that you can delay the process if you have a contract that require a notice higher than 2 weeks (which is not the case for me). That being said, I would need more time to settle everything down for my coworkers and leave some time to the company to find another candidate to replace me.
I am really interested in the Army but I assume I will have to refuse the offer because I just can't leave my coworkers behind. It is really sad because with a bit more time I could fix everything. I also read that you can't reapply before 6 months and refusing an offer questions your dedication to the CF.
I would like to hear your opinions or experiences in similar situations or any advices ...