22nd November 2006, 01:10 AM
Been thre a few times in my life too... It is crap... it seems unfair... but you ain't got a leg to stand on
unless a contract or firm offer (and start date has been offered)
Also think of the company... who may indeed be pretty pisssed off themselves and been relying on that work to start... (now I have also been in that situation... I thought the job would start on the xxth but then client delays and planning meant that it was 3 months late... completely screwed the finances.. as I had budgeted for that... AND had turned down a contract because I thought I would have a fully commited team.. !! ) As well as that I had to suffer diggers asking why the job I had promised was not happening.. I felt terrible (as i knew what it feels like) but I was at least able to tell everyone why... and yes... the job did start... and yes these people all got employed..
As ever... if you want me to find out more.... offlist please
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
unless a contract or firm offer (and start date has been offered)
Also think of the company... who may indeed be pretty pisssed off themselves and been relying on that work to start... (now I have also been in that situation... I thought the job would start on the xxth but then client delays and planning meant that it was 3 months late... completely screwed the finances.. as I had budgeted for that... AND had turned down a contract because I thought I would have a fully commited team.. !! ) As well as that I had to suffer diggers asking why the job I had promised was not happening.. I felt terrible (as i knew what it feels like) but I was at least able to tell everyone why... and yes... the job did start... and yes these people all got employed..
As ever... if you want me to find out more.... offlist please
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu