Originally posted by Robinho
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Previously on "Accepted offer but still no contract...."
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3 years later...
So in the end i took the first one, the project i was meant to be working on got cancelled, a manager got sacked, there was a reshuffle and my line manager got moved upstairs within the first week. Nobody noticed i had nothing to do for 5 months and i didn't advertise that fact to them
Good times
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better than them keep moving the start date...
Had this on my current gig.
Get job "We need you to start asap"
"Ok i'll see you tomorrow."
Err next week is better.
"Ok i'll see you Monday"
Actuality can you do the start of the Month?
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Well done, see there was a gig after all.
Seriously some gigs are like this, esp with security checks, etc. My last one was like this but what annoyed me was after clearing one set of checks was "oh by the way there's this to sort out as well" Start date kept on getting put back. I threatened to walk and my external contact (not a pimp, client of the client) made the deal more sweeter, so I held on for another 2 weeks and then got on site.
Keep invoicing.
qh
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If there is no start date then you would not be breaking the contract by starting now, you can just tell them you'll be there in 3 months.
I don't think a contract without a start date is worth very much.
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Originally posted by Robinho View PostIn fairness it does say in the title that there's no contract, and in the first line that there is no start date. Just verbal acceptance, credit, reference and criminal record checks - all fine (not sure if the CR is finished actually but i can reliably say i don't have a CR). But there's been no movement this week, so most likely the client is either very slow, or i'm back up. Additionally i was originally told i could start before the CR check had finished.
Presumably they have no recourse if i tell them to stuff it.
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In fairness it does say in the title that there's no contract, and in the first line that there is no start date. Just verbal acceptance, credit, reference and criminal record checks - all fine (not sure if the CR is finished actually but i can reliably say i don't have a CR). But there's been no movement this week, so most likely the client is either very slow, or i'm back up. Additionally i was originally told i could start before the CR check had finished.
Presumably they have no recourse if i tell them to stuff it.Last edited by Robinho; 18 July 2014, 09:38.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostBut that is what we don't know. I am assuming if the OP is waiting he has signed something. Same goes for all the security checks etc.
Same applies, to a large extent for other clearances. mostly in Finance, but normally you won't get the gig there without the history regardless
Personally I'd take the open one and tell the other lot you can't afford to wait so sorry but I'm out.
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Originally posted by kal View PostDon't run your life based on 'what ifs', otherwise you may well end up with nothing. You have leverage now, tell the agent he has 24 hrs to get it sorted or its dead in the water and you will take the other offer, nothing concentrates an agents mind more than potential loss of commission
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But that is what we don't know. I am assuming if the OP is waiting he has signed something. Same goes for all the security checks etc.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostA delayed start date doesn't mean it's dead. It happens a lot. Exactly what is the situation with the current option? You have signed the contractand returned it? What security checks? SC? Have they given you a date and it's late or they haven't given one at all. If you are going to breach your contract you need to get the details right.
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A bird in the hand will crap on your wrist.
Take the one that you know is there.
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A delayed start date doesn't mean it's dead. It happens a lot. Exactly what is the situation with the current option? You have signed the contractand returned it? What security checks? SC? Have they given you a date and it's late or they haven't given one at all. If you are going to breach your contract you need to get the details right.
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Originally posted by Robinho View Post...after 2 weeks. No start date, just a lot of IP disclaimers signed, and security checks yet still the pretense that i'm going to be starting there at some point and they're just confirming the start date. Now i have a new offer, less prestigious client/work, better money and have until Monday to decide.
Now of course the first one looks very likely dead so i will obviously take this new one unless anything changes in the next 24 hours. But what if the agent hasn't been stringing me along? what if the client really was just slow getting their tulip together and i get a call asking when i can come start?
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