“I don’t think I want the job anymore.”
“You’ve already signed your contract. Do you really want to breach it at this early stage?”
Knowing how much it can cost to breach an employment contract, Luke has no choice but to abide by its terms. “Isn’t there a settling in period… you know, in which I can decide if the job’s for me or not?” he asked, having heard something about that. “A week or so I think.”
“Did you request a settling-in period at your interview?”
“Er… no.”
“Did you request one when the job was offered to you?”