Kirsty signed her contract after landing an exciting new job. But what her new employee did next will leave you furious

A worker has been left stunned after her new employer rescinded her job offer just days before she was due to start - and their reasoning has been branded 'completely idiotic'. British career expert Ben Askins shared a now-viral video with messages between the employer and the woman - Kirsty - that has left social media users fuming. The shocking exchange began when Kirsty received an unexpected message from her soon-to-be boss.

'Hi Kirsty, do you have five minutes to talk?' the boss asked. Kirsty, caught off guard, replied, 'Just about to jump in the car so not really, everything okay?'. What came next was a brutal blow. 'No afraid not, we have made the tough decision to withdraw the job offer. I am sorry about that and obviously wish you nothing but the best of luck in finding a new position elsewhere,' the boss wrote. Kirsty, understandably panicked, immediately pointed out that she had already left her previous job and was set to start within the week.

A worker has been left stunned after her new employer rescinded her job offer just days before she was due to start - and their reasoning has been branded 'completely idiotic'. 'Wait, what? I already left my last job and due to start next week? The contract is all signed? What has happened?'. The boss reasoned, 'The candidate we originally wanted to take the job has come back into the picture I am afraid. I appreciate this causes you some difficulties, we will of course pay your one week notice as per your probation period.'.

Mr Askins was quick to call out the blatant lack of professionalism. 'I mean, legally they have to pay that so it's not much of a gesture from this particular person,' he said. Kirsty, reeling, responded: 'I actually can't believe this, this is so unprofessional.'. Shockingly, the boss disagreed. 'It isn't unprofessional, we had two candidates for the job, and unfortunately you came in second.'. Askins further criticised: 'You can't possibly believe that's that what she means - if she says it's unprofessional, she's not complaining that she came in second.

If that wasn't bad enough, the boss resurfaced weeks later with one final request. 'She's complaining that you offered her the job. She left her existing job, signed the contract, is all set to join, and you're now rescinding the offer. 'That is unprofessional - it's not that you interviewed two candidates - that is obviously okay. You've completely pulled the rug out from under [Kirsty] and that is not okay.'.

Trying to salvage something from the disaster, Kirsty asked for a reference to explain the situation for future job interviews. But the response was another slap in the face. 'So as we haven't yet seen you work we can't write you a reference, but like I said I wish you nothing but the best. Perhaps your last job will take you back?'. Kirsty's reply was short and to the point: 'Thanks for nothing.'. If that wasn't bad enough, the boss resurfaced weeks later with one final request.

'Hi, I noticed you wrote a Glassdoor saying our recruitment process was unprofessional, I don't think that is fair feedback at all, would you be okay to take that down?'. British career expert Ben Askins shared a now-viral video with messages between the employer and the woman - Kirsty - that has left social media users fuming. Unsurprisingly, the internet was not impressed. 'Sounds like a breach of contract lawsuit. Any labour lawyer worth their salt will get her a year's salary,' one said.

Others shared their own horror stories. 'Similar experience except they rescinded my job offer because I asked for a copy of my contract before I started. Evidently, I came across as too needy and they didn't want that at their company.'. Meanwhile, some defended the practice of over-hiring as a business strategy. 'Your obligation is your business, not the people. I have hired multiple people many times for just one position. You never know who will flake out,' a man wrote.

A worker who resigns from their job after accepting a new position, only to have the offer rescinded, may have strong legal grounds to take action against the prospective employer under Australian law. Experts say that companies who revoke signed job offers could be engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct, which is illegal under Section 18(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. If an employer proves an official job offer and contract, leading the candidate to resign from their previous role, only to later withdraw the offer, the affected worker may be able to claim damages as it is a breach of contract.