New Job "Details"

[paiger81]

Ok, so, I recently found out I got the job I wanted. HOWEVER, due to 'details'(their word, not mine), they can not give me an official offer yet. That was Monday, when I was told it would be cleared up that day, and what day is it now? Wednesday. This is the same company that clearly told me they want me to start the first week of October. So, looking at a calendar, if I want to give a 2 weeks notice here, then need a week to move (yeah, it's 6 hours away), basically I need to know, like, NOW, as there are only 2.5 weeks left in the month. I mentioned this to them on Monday & they again stated that they were getting the 'details' cleared up that day.

Should I contact them again, or just wait it out?

[MetFanL]

I think you have to give them until tmw morning.

[blueyes]

Call Thursday am. That way, they've had two full days (Tues and Wed) and a partial day (Mon) to cope with whatever 'details' they've got going on.

[WorkInProgress]

If their "details" keep you from starting when they want you to, it's on them, not you. You need your 3 weeks and you've been upfront about it. I would probably not bug them about it for another day or so.

[weary]

i agree with met...and if they can't work out their "details" in the agreed upon time, then you cannot start in the previously agreed upon time. be firm on that.
outline the exact timeline you gave here of 2 weeks notice to your current employer and 1 extra to move. considering you are their candidate of choice, the delay is their fault, and you are relocating yourself at no cost to them...they should be more than willing to accomodate a delayed start date by you.

[and1grad]

Why do you need a week to move?

[wordsmith]

I would need a week to move. Hell, I'd need a solid free week (after ending previous job, not just doing it after work hours) to pack, alone. :neutral:

[J-girl]

Ok, so, I recently found out I got the job I wanted. HOWEVER, due to 'details'(their word, not mine), they can not give me an official offer yet. That was Monday, when I was told it would be cleared up that day, and what day is it now? Wednesday. This is the same company that clearly told me they want me to start the first week of October. So, looking at a calendar, if I want to give a 2 weeks notice here, then need a week to move (yeah, it's 6 hours away), basically I need to know, like, NOW, as there are only 2.5 weeks left in the month. I mentioned this to them on Monday & they again stated that they were getting the 'details' cleared up that day.

Should I contact them again, or just wait it out?
Just wait it out. And I think it will be understood that your start date wont be the same. And most employers are impressed when you are careful of leaving your previous job. For my current job I gave two weeks notice the DAY I physically recieved the job offer letter.

AS long as you have already told them you need to give two weeks notice.

[paiger81]

I would need a week to move. Hell, I'd need a solid free week (after ending previous job, not just doing it after work hours) to pack, alone. :neutral:


Yep.

Once I hear from them, I will have to start going through everything & deciding what to take, what can wait & what to give away. I don't want to start doing this, it might jinx it. Then I have to figure out where I want to live--I sort of have an idea, but have recently been told of a few more options I want to check out.

Then I would have to rent a truck of some sort, as not everything will fit into my vehicle. THEN once I'm there, have to be at a new place to get utilities turned on, it's still a small town & they can just give you a "48 hour time span" to be in your place for water & cable connections.

[wordsmith]

Yup, it's a pretty complicated process when you're relocating a long distance. Moving around within the same town, not so much. My last move was within the town I live in, and I didn't even take off work to do it. When you're moving everything to a new city, though, and setting up shop from scratch, things get more time consuming.

[pisces2473]

Not to mention finding a place...