Holding out jobs

[monkeypaw]

How do you handle a situation when 3 jobs come along at once?

I have an interview for a contract role, but there's another I'm waiting on that is better paid and closer. Do you just lie about availability to give you a week or two buffer to make a decision?

I could be offered the first role then the second role are interested and I've missed out; or hold out and miss out on the second and be left with nothing.

I guess there's no real answer but this is only my second contracting role so I'm new to this and just venting.

[SlipTheJab]

Repeat after me 'I am getting the contract reviewed and will be back in touch once it's complete', should buy you a week with the free QDOS offering

[WTFH]

You are available until you accept a role. But don't panic over "what ifs" until they happen.

[FatLazyContractor]

How do you handle a situation when 3 jobs come along at once?

There is a big difference between a bird in hand and a bird in the air.

From what I read, you haven't been made a single offer yet. Keep calm and carry on applying till you start somewhere.

If you need better advice, send NLUK a PM.

[northernladuk]

You have nothing until a contract lands in your inbox requesting signature. At that point you start considering your next move. SlipTheJab has given you an option to legitimately delay a gig if you really want to wait for the second one to get offered.

[MrMarkyMark]

I could be offered the first role then the second role are interested and I've missed out; or hold out and miss out on the second and be left with nothing.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda .

As others have said, you have nothing on the table as of yet.
The contract review clause is a good 'un to delay things somewhat.
When things heat up a little, it can be useful to play the "I will take the 1st contract that I have in my hand, subject to successful review".

[NibblyPig]

There is a big difference between a bird in hand and a bird in the air.

Ah yes, from that famous adage A bird in the hand is worth two in the air

In my experience, if you are waiting on a role you haven't got it and your CV was likely binned before it even reached the client

[vadhert]

Its fairly simple to know what to do when you have 3 lots of nothing.

[LondonManc]

An offer is as good as the paper it's written on. If it's not on paper, it's not a solid offer. Been there, suffered £10k opportunity cost.

[BlasterBates]

A role that hasn't been offered yet is more likely not to materialise than it is to materialise, and no you can't accept offers and then leave them hanging a week while you get it reviewed because if it's serious you will be asked what was wrong with the contract and you won't have an answer, so you may as well be honest.

When the offer comes in make your decision.