A couple of people know the background to this but I'm too damn lazy to get into it right now and if I do, I'm probably going to get more and more irritated. But here's the question:
If you think that you have a reasonable basis to think you are starting a new job but haven't heard confirmation from that employer, do you keep looking or do you wait to see what the outcome is? The company has had you sign healthcare benefits paperwork, a W-4, an I-9 and the state tax withholding certificate as well give you information on their retirement plan but didn't actually say "Yes, you're working for us."
Do you keep looking for a job or do you wait to see what they say?
I'm trying to figure out how ****** I need to be.
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I'd think all that is reasonalbe cause to think you have a job. You need to ask them when your start date is.
Never stop looking for something better, though.
Never stop looking for something better, though.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
I think I'd drop them a note and say "I'm still interviewing until I get a firm start date from you, so here's my cell phone number in case you miss me at my home number."
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Debalic wrote:
I'd think all that is reasonalbe cause to think you have a job. You need to ask them when your start date is.
The start date is August 2 and while everyone is waiting to hear official confirmation, I've been advocating job-searching but apparently I'm being *******
My blood pressure is rising.
***** it, do a Costanza and just show up and start working.
Deathwysh wrote:
***** it, do a Costanza and just show up and start working.
That's what the husband said he's going to do!
The company has had you sign healthcare benefits paperwork, a W-4, an I-9 and the state tax withholding certificate as well give you information on their retirement plan but didn't actually say "Yes, you're working for us."
Why would you fill any of that out without a signed offer letter?
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Yeah, I always figured once you've given them the tax info and filled out the healthcare forms, it's a done deal.
Smasharoo wrote:
The company has had you sign healthcare benefits paperwork, a W-4, an I-9 and the state tax withholding certificate as well give you information on their retirement plan but didn't actually say "Yes, you're working for us."
Why would you fill any of that out without a signed offer letter?
Old employer was government contractor that got outbidded for contract. "New" employer is the one that started handing out the job/application paperwork. Everyone (as in both the old and "new" government contractors) keeps referring to making the "transition" as easy and smooth as possible but no one is willing to say "yes, you're still working." And that is what makes me nervous. I'd be looking for a job still but Ray wants to wait until next week to see where things stand. And it's rather pissing me off.
Edited, Jul 27th 2010 3:54pm by Thumbelyna
We just had a transition, pretty similar sounding, and we got offer letters.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Never stop looking...
Mistress Darqflame wrote:
Never stop looking...
Just as Planned.
Samira wrote:
We just had a transition, pretty similar sounding, and we got offer letters.
It feels like everyone is having similar transitory experiences.
Just as Planned.
Which planet is it? Where's Guenny?
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
Smasharoo wrote:
The company has had you sign healthcare benefits paperwork, a W-4, an I-9 and the state tax withholding certificate as well give you information on their retirement plan but didn't actually say "Yes, you're working for us."
Why would you fill any of that out without a signed offer letter?
Old employer was government contractor that got outbidded for contract. "New" employer is the one that started handing out the job/application paperwork. Everyone (as in both the old and "new" government contractors) keeps referring to making the "transition" as easy and smooth as possible but no one is willing to say "yes, you're still working." And that is what makes me nervous. I'd be looking for a job still but Ray wants to wait until next week to see where things stand. And it's rather pissing me off.
Edited, Jul 27th 2010 3:54pm by Thumbelyna
Is this your job or your husbands?
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Timelordwho wrote:
Samira wrote:
We just had a transition, pretty similar sounding, and we got offer letters.
It feels like everyone is having similar transitory experiences.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Darkflame,
Spoken like a true employee.
Quote:
Never stop looking...
Spoken like a true employee.
And of course now everything is on hold while the old contractor has appealed the award of the contract to the new contractor and the bidding process. They were told it would take 3-4 months to sort everything out but I'm figuring there should be something solid by September 30 since the new fiscal year is about to roll around.
July can suck big donkey balls.
July can suck big donkey balls.
knoxxsouthy wrote:
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Never stop looking...
Spoken like a true employee.
Sadly not all of us can use daddy's money to start a business where we prey on others.
So it's ok to use your own money to open a business to prey on others?
Of course. That just means you're pulling yourself up by the boot straps.
Majivo wrote:
knoxxsouthy wrote:
Quote:
Never stop looking...
Spoken like a true employee.
Sadly not all of us can use daddy's money to start a business where we prey on others.
Just experience after watching my husband hate his job...
Mistress Darqflame wrote:
Just experience after watching my husband hate his job...
Totally sucks that he didn't get that other job.
You should have slept with the boss, DF.knoxxsouthy wrote:
Darkflame,
Spoken like a true employee.
Quote:
Never stop looking...
Spoken like a true employee.
Or successful businessperson.
Either you're always looking for better people to work for, or better people to work for you.
Or you're working at some tin-pot establishment.
Like an insurance broker that makes 40k with the gross margins you can wrangle in financials.
Just as Planned.
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
Mistress Darqflame wrote:
Just experience after watching my husband hate his job...
Totally sucks that he didn't get that other job.
You should have slept with the boss, DF.Yeah too bad his potential bosses aren't male! I don't like fish, you know what I mean?
Can't you just take one for the team?
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
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