Well, yes. But it is not uncommon behaviour, unfortunately. I was once hired for on a position related to newly created product, I negotiated with my current e

Well, yes. But it is not uncommon behaviour, unfortunately. I was once hired for on a position related to newly created product, I negotiated with my current employer to shorten my leave period, started the new job - only to be told week later that the new product idea was not so well researched and that they will not open my position. Sorry. I was in probation period and there was nothing I could really do. That's life. The moral of the story: Never try to be loyal to your company - employment is different kind of relationship. Yes, you can be loyal to your boss if he deserves it - or other individual - but never to a juridical person.