The curious case of the disappearing start date

[MyUserName]

An update in the saga!

Apparently things might be moving again. I've been reissued a new contract with a start date in three weeks' time. I've also got an offer elsewhere, to start ASAP, ideally Monday.

I'm going to follow the advice I've been given in this thread and ask for a forwarded email from the clientco.

Good news - at least something is happening!!

[Bill Lumbergh]

Three weeks? That's an awful long time for them to change their minds again. You do realise how much a contract with a start date in three weeks time is worth?

Does it involve square roots of bugger all? Help me out here!

[bless 'em all]

Does it involve square roots of bugger all? Help me out here!

I'm am going to assume that the rates on offer are much the same.

TAKE THE CONTRACT WHICH GETS YOU ON SITE AND INVOICING AT THE EARLIEST DATE.

I have had a contract pulled the day before I was due to start - three weeks in an organisation that has already proven not to be capable of sorting their tulip out does not deserve another three weeks of your time or consideration. IMHO.

[Bill Lumbergh]

I'm am going to assume that the rates on offer are much the same.

TAKE THE CONTRACT WHICH GETS YOU ON SITE AND INVOICING AT THE EARLIEST DATE.

I have had a contract pulled the day before I was due to start - three weeks in an organisation that has already proven not to be capable of sorting their tulip out does not deserve another three weeks of your time or consideration. IMHO.

Loud and clear, like it

To make matters even more interesting, the agent has dutifully forwarded an email from the IB that confirms it all.

The IB is paying 20% more, but the other place is still offering a decent rate. I'd like to get more experience in financial services, so I have a (perhaps irrational) preference for the IB even though they've messed me about - maybe the disorganisation is normal.

I'm going to have to sleep on it