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Frequent badminton play in sporthood Sarjapur / nearby areas

I am planning to start a whatsapp group of people interested to play badminton frequently in the evenings at sporthood sarjapur or nearby courts. I am mainly looking for intermediate - advance play. HMU if anyone in this area is looking out for the same. Lets form a great community and play regularly to improve.

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u/Status-Ad-5579 — 4 days ago
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Handling a Nutanix offer while dodging a ₹6L clawback at current company. Need advice on delaying onboarding.

Hey everyone,

I’m in a bit of a strategic dilemma regarding a potential offer and need advice on how to navigate the HR conversations without burning bridges or getting blacklisted.

My Current Situation:

  • Current Company: Oracle (MTS-1). The environment feels highly unstable right now with constant layoff rumors, so I am actively looking to exit.
  • The Dilemma: I have a massive clawback clause. If I resign and leave before August 5th, I have to pay back ₹6 Lakhs out of pocket and will also lose on the 12lakh stocks that I will receive on 5th August.

The Nutanix Situation:

  • I’ve been interviewing with Nutanix and expect the formal offer by the end of the day.
  • The Catch: During initial screening, the HR mentioned the budget for this role is strict—it's essentially a lateral move (at best, matching my current CTC). I went ahead with the rounds anyway just for the experience and to secure a safety net.
  • I told HR my notice period is 30 days (which it officially is).

My Ideal Strategy: I want to accept the Nutanix offer as a backup because of the instability at Oracle. However, to avoid the ₹6L clawback, I need my joining date at Nutanix to be after August 5th.

If I can push the joining date out, it also gives me a buffer to finish ongoing interview loops with a few other companies where the compensation budget is significantly higher. If I don't land anything better by August, I will happily join Nutanix.

The Problem: If I ask for a joining date 2.5 months out (to clear the August 5th deadline), the HR might push back or pull the offer, especially since I initially stated a 30-day notice period.

Furthermore, if they jump through hoops to accommodate a delayed joining date and I end up rejecting because I landed a better offer in June/July, I am terrified of getting blacklisted by Nutanix.

My Questions for the Community:

  1. How should I frame the request to delay my joining date to the HR when the offer lands? Should I be transparent about the clawback amount, or will that make them rescind the offer?
  2. Is it common for companies like Nutanix to buy out a clawback/joining bonus if the candidate is upfront about it? (Though budget is tight, so I'm skeptical).
  3. If I accept, push the date, and eventually decline down the line for a better offer, how severe is the blacklisting risk at Nutanix?

Would love to hear from anyone who has managed a similar timeline buffer or dealt with Nutanix HR policies. Thanks!

PS: rephrased my issue using gemini.

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u/Status-Ad-5579 — 2 months ago