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Serendipity
Summer!
Member since 4/07 7631 total posts
Name: PrayingWishingHopingALOT
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Start date for a new job
Is it possible or OK to negotiate a start date with a new job when you accept a job offer?
They requested that I start in about 6 weeks. I needed a tiny bit more than that,
Its a new position for them.
ETA: Negotiated my start date and it was no problem for the date i requested! I am all set to go!
They were totally fine with it.
Message edited 6/4/2012 8:30:29 AM.
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Posted 5/29/12 2:39 PM |
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YourWorstNightmare.
Member since 10/06 15979 total posts
Name: BahBahBlackJeep
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Re: Start date for a new job
Unless you have a really, really, REALLY good excuse I probably wouldn't ask.
But if it's something like you've bought airline tickets somewhere and you're going to be away - basically something beyond your control really, then I'd say ask.
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Posted 5/29/12 3:03 PM |
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MegZee
My bunny
Member since 5/06 8777 total posts
Name: Meaghan
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Re: Start date for a new job
I did. I was waiting for a bonus at my old job. it was about 5 weeks. They understood, it is norm in my industry.
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Posted 5/29/12 3:23 PM |
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Serendipity
Summer!
Member since 4/07 7631 total posts
Name: PrayingWishingHopingALOT
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Re: Start date for a new job
Posted by MegZee
I did. I was waiting for a bonus at my old job. it was about 5 weeks. They understood, it is norm in my industry.
Ok, yeah see for my profession the start date is uslly about 4-6 weeks. I needed a little more.
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Posted 5/29/12 3:34 PM |
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Babymakin
LIF Adult
Member since 12/10 920 total posts
Name: Sarah
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Re: Start date for a new job
I dont think its unprofessional to ask.
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Posted 5/29/12 10:34 PM |
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marieB
LIF Zygote
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Re: Start date for a new job
Good luck to your first day! It's the time that you'll make a first impression to them.
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Posted 6/1/12 2:01 AM |
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rkl1130
LIF Adult
Member since 10/07 1476 total posts
Name: Rose Ann
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Re: Start date for a new job
I did! It's perfectly acceptable to negotiate your start date.
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Posted 6/1/12 1:32 PM |
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Serendipity
Summer!
Member since 4/07 7631 total posts
Name: PrayingWishingHopingALOT
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Re: Start date for a new job
Bump for update. All is good!
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Posted 6/4/12 8:31 AM |
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