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FlamesAddiction · 05-17-2024, 10:41 PM

You may be able to negotiate a start date.

I work in the provincial government and one of my co-workers accepted a federal government position. They originally wanted her to start in May but she said she wanted to stay at her current job to finish up some things she has been working on and asked if they would be open for a September start, and they were were fine with that. Personally, I think she wanted to delay it because she had summer holidays planned already and didn't want to start a new job by asking for holidays, which I get that.

Anyway, it might not hurt to just ask. Say that you are willing to start when they need you if you don't want to lose the offer, but maybe ask if the start date is firm and see what they say.

05-17-2024, 10:41 PM	#11
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	You may be able to negotiate a start date. I work in the provincial government and one of my co-workers accepted a federal government position. They originally wanted her to start in May but she said she wanted to stay at her current job to finish up some things she has been working on and asked if they would be open for a September start, and they were were fine with that. Personally, I think she wanted to delay it because she had summer holidays planned already and didn't want to start a new job by asking for holidays, which I get that. Anyway, it might not hurt to just ask. Say that you are willing to start when they need you if you don't want to lose the offer, but maybe ask if the start date is firm and see what they say. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."