Should I tell the recruiter I’ve already accepted a position?

TDS / Eng
YhNa50

TDS Eng

YhNa50
Sep 27, 2021 10 Comments

I screwed up. I make 65k and accepted a position at a new company making 95k.

I then found out I got onsites (first time passing the phone interview) from LinkedIn and now Expedia. LinkedIn I explained I accepted and turned down which I regret. With Expedia I really wanna just do the interview anyways.

I’d probably do the on-site Friday but I start my new position the following Monday so if I got the Expedia position I’d end up working 2-3 days at my new position before finding out the results.

My question is: should I be transparent with the recruiter that I accepted a worse position but still want to try for Expedia?

If I do tell them will they not let me proceed?
If I don’t tell them will they get mad when they find out during background check?

Thanks
Tc: 95k

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