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re: What's the longest you've waited to start a job after accepting the position?

Posted on 11/24/14 at 9:51 am to
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
21618 posts
Posted on 11/24/14 at 9:51 am to
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Dude, relax.

Businesses have their own needs, due diligence, etc.

They're not going to rush you through just to suit your financial needs.

And if you bug the shite out of them now, they may get the idea that you will not be able to comprehend such.

Stay in touch, and relax. If you're bored, continue your job search... you may find something better.


Terrible advice, relaxing is what gets people overlooked. You're gonna wanna call these people two times a day minimum, make sure they know you're prepared and eager to start working. Find out your future boss's home address and send him an early Christmas card with questions about when you can start, or just pay him a visit at his house after hours and ask in person. You don't want to look like you don't care about it, show them you're a go-getter.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
21868 posts
Posted on 11/24/14 at 9:57 am to
I have been told 30 days may be the norm. Once I was reassigned to another job within the comany to pick up more responsibilities and was told my new supervisor would contact me. I waited 2 weeks and 3 days while receiving pay for basically reading my emails and redirecting them to others on my old job. He called, said welcome, and the delay was due to him not knowkng his vacancy was filmed by yours truly!
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92903 posts
Posted on 11/24/14 at 9:58 am to
2 months because I didn't want to leave my employer at the time hanging and I needed that long to find a replacement and get them up to speed.
Posted by Louie T
Member since Dec 2006
36727 posts
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:24 am to
Accepted a job this April... Started beginning of Sept
Posted by FrankDaTank182
Houma, La
Member since Jan 2014
44 posts
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:31 am to
About 3 months from First sit down interview with manager, to sitting down in first class for training, Oilfield service company
Posted by TDawg1313
WA
Member since Jul 2009
12467 posts
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:36 am to
I had a company 2 weeks ago tell me that they want to hire me but won't formally offer me until the start of next year due to their project schedule. Similar situation, but yours sounds a lot more official than mine does.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
52225 posts
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:44 am to
I had to wait 10 months because my EOD took forever.
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