Reply to: what was the longest a new contract had waited for you?

[NoPaddle]

I waited 2 months only because the employer and HR department were un-organised.

However, I later I found out it was because of a member of staff was taking 1mth off work to go holidaying and the hiring manager didn't want me twiddling my fingers at the desk for 2 months, so instead he delayed the start.

[zara_backdog]

Just over a month and that was after it took nearly 2 months to arrange an interview and make an offer. I had not heard back so took a months extention at existing clinet. New Client waited for me to complete the month.

[roadsidetree]

Almost 1 month in my case. I was lucky because client could not find anybody matching my skill-set who would be willing to work onsite.

[Acme Thunderer]

7 weeks - Holiday and notice period in my permie job.

[bobspud]

I said yes to my next gig on the 22nd of November 2011, having submitted the proposal on the 3rd of November. I'm still waiting for the Statement of Work and Purchase order to get final sign off although in that time I have secured a further 9 months work with my current clients. So with any luck I should be mega boomed by the end of this month. Or not.

[Notascooby]

Never had a problem with a months notice.

First contract leaving permidom was a month, despite having 4 weeks leave left, they made me work it the full 4 weeks to the day so finished up on the Thursday, got paid the holiday entitlement, started contract on Monday.

But it was quite niche and they had no hope in hell in getting someone to travel from London unless they doubled the rate, so were prepared to wait. They did bring in a Bob - nice guy, knew his stuff but client was more interested in him documenting than implementing and he was crap at that so they booted him. Crazy as he was the only one that knew how it worked.

I jumped ship, project folded 2 months later...

[Scrag Meister]

Never had a problem with a months notice.

[SteelyDan]

possibly: ambiguity everywhere you look these days...

[northernladuk]

Maybe poorly structured question.

Is it either of these:

1) How long has a client been prepared to wait for you to join the project?
or
2) How long have you waited to start the project post being offered the role?

You think? I thought

new contract had waited for you

was quite clear.

[SteelyDan]

Maybe poorly structured question.

Is it either of these:

1) How long has a client been prepared to wait for you to join the project?
or
2) How long have you waited to start the project post being offered the role?

[simplicity]

6 weeks - one months notice and then 2 weeks holiday which I already boked. I had to call in sick for the last 2 days of the notice period so that I could start the new contract for 2 days before my 2 week holiday.

[northernladuk]

I waited 4 months once. I was the best candidate but an internal permie came up. It did not work out.

Are you sure that is what the OP asked?? If it was it makes no sense to me.

Not quite sure what the point of a question like this is except for the OP to spot and answer he likes and stick to it.

but to play the game. 4 weeks longest.

[quackhandle]

3 weeks (Barclays). Pi$$up in a brewery and all that.

qh

[BrilloPad]

I waited 4 months once. I was the best candidate but an internal permie came up. It did not work out.

[stek]

seasoned contractors,what was the longest a new contract had waited for you to be onboard? Is it always interview on Friday to start on Monday?

A month several times for me.