Start next day? Anyone ever done.....

**cojak** · 7 February 2014, 08:31

Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

To be honest, unless you skip the actual contract step I can't see how you can do it?

If you get contract reviewed, it takes a day with QDOS. Thats even assuming agency get contract out straight away. In my experience, actual recruitment agent thinks its a done deal but then some admin person usually takes at least half a day to get contract sent.

Then, of course, theres usually at least one thing following contract review and the old opt out argument lol. Sure clients and agents live on another planet sometimes (but then I guess they just want you in and dont care that you're looking after your interests).

Got one now trying to sort me an interview for monday. Had him now saying OK, so I'll tell the client interview monday if they decide then, you can start the following monday so you can give a weeks notice in current gig. Yeah right - thats not even a week for starters.

Agents always push this. Just tell them that you'll start as soon as the contract gets reviewed.

**barrydidit** · 7 February 2014, 08:43

I usually trot out a line about having to go through my due dilligence process, which seems to meet with much less resistance than saying i'm sending the contract for review.

I've used the QDOS same day service which was turned around in a couple of hours. If there was anything wrong with it then I wouldn't be expecting it be resolved in time for a next day start, regardless of what the agent had promised the end client.

**kingcook** · 7 February 2014, 09:05

Always say you're available to start tomorrow. Then if/when they really do want you to start tomorrow, just say there's going to be a few days delay.

By that time, they've already spent time deciding they want you, and a few more days won't be a problem.

**chef** · 7 February 2014, 09:24

"of course! I'll start the very next day the contract has been signed by both parties"

.. from past experience this conversation happens on a Friday morning and the contract doesnt actually materialise until Monday lunchtime. Its rushed through review and signed to then arrive on site midweek to a slightly confused client who wasnt expecting you until the following week.

**psychocandy** · 7 February 2014, 09:34

Originally posted by chef View Post

"of course! I'll start the very next day the contract has been signed by both parties"

.. from past experience this conversation happens on a Friday morning and the contract doesnt actually materialise until Monday lunchtime. Its rushed through review and signed to then arrive on site midweek to a slightly confused client who wasnt expecting you until the following week.

Yep. Had that too. Rushed my nuts off because lying dog agent said if I couldnt start on monday then client would have to cancel it all. Turn up monday and client says didnt think you were here till next week.

Agent wants you in the door and earning him comission.

**psychocandy** · 7 February 2014, 09:35

Originally posted by kingcook View Post

Always say you're available to start tomorrow. Then if/when they really do want you to start tomorrow, just say there's going to be a few days delay.

By that time, they've already spent time deciding they want you, and a few more days won't be a problem.

Yeh. Agreed.

And of course you always get the client who take a week to look at CVs, another few days to sort interview, a week to get back to you, then its urgent and you've got to start tomorrow. Pisses me off no end.

**DirtyDog** · 7 February 2014, 09:47

Originally posted by chef View Post

"of course! I'll start the very next day the contract has been signed by both parties"

This

**DS23** · 7 February 2014, 13:28

had a call via my website yesterday and was asked if i could to start today. as i'm wfh today it crossed my mind briefly to do one job for the price of two… but then it's better to spread this stuff about rather than cram it in.

**mudskipper** · 7 February 2014, 14:02

I did - just because the outgoing dev was leaving on Wed and I was interviewed on Tue, so there was max 1 day handover.

Didn't get the contract reviewed as it was only an 8 week gig. I'm still here 2.5 years later...

Start next day? Anyone ever done.....