Can I un-accept a contract?

[Contractingcontractor]

FTFY. He has no formal offer/contract. He has the offer of work subject to some nebulous checks. TBH, given that I'd probably still be following up on other stuff.

Great - just what I wanted to hear!

[b0redom]

YMMV, IANAL etc.....

[Whorty]

Is this post for real??

[stek]

Often true yes!

But this IS my dream company. For a million reasons. And contractors tend to stay a long time there. Lots of friends working there. I know how good it is. I also have a lot of respect for what they do. Huge fan of their work.

What, like Baldrick's Dream Turnip?

[Bluecat]

If you haven't signed a contract then what can they do? Blacklist you forever, sure, but really, other than a couple weeks of delay and frustration, what have they lost? Thing is, it's a risk both ways. If the checks didn't work out or you weren't happy with the contract, they'd be in the same position. Similarly, you could find yourself back on the job hunt.

I say stall (not decline), and go for it. As others have noted, it's nice to have a fall back position if it doesn't work out.

[Scruff]

Decline, decline, decline. Must remember that word.

[pauldee]

I do hope the OP wasn't expecting helpful informative advice.

[Yampy]

Like i said this is a company where they do amazing things I've witnessed first hand. I also have friends that work there, who would gladly introduce me to people.

is that job with Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory and are your friends going to introduce you to the oompah loompah's

Joking aside your not really legally bound until you accept the offer from the first company so until such time try to hurry along a decision from the dream company. Be honest with them and tell them you have an offer with company A but would much rather work for them and any see if they can fast track you. Either way good luck with whatever one you go with.

[Contractingcontractor]

is that job with Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory and are your friends going to introduce you to the oompah loompah's

Joking aside your not really legally bound until you accept the offer from the first company so until such time try to hurry along a decision from the dream company. Be honest with them and tell them you have an offer with company A but would much rather work for them and any see if they can fast track you. Either way good luck with whatever one you go with.

Thanks, appreciated. You guys are great.

Willy Wonka says "Hi!" by the way! (I'd rather work at this place than Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory - fact!)

[fidot]

Acceptance of an offer should always be made subject to contract