Can I/should I change my start date for federal position
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Anonymous
| I interviewed for a federal position in January just before the inauguration. I couple of weeks ago I finally got the start date and final offer. I negotiated a start date for early August and gave notice at my current job. My current job is giving me a very hard time about leaving and claim they need more time to replace me. In order to appease them I've been advised to try to push back my start date. It would mean I'd have to push the date back 6 weeks to mid September. Has anyone ever changed their start date after they accepted the final offer? Is this even possible or is it a bad idea to ask? |
Anonymous
| If I were you if I'd start asap. It doesn't look good to push your start date back further in the current climate. Your old job can deal - you don't owe them more time. |
Anonymous
| Very bad idea...don't do it! |
Anonymous
| No job needs more than 2 months notice. Agree dont do it |
Anonymous
| Don't do it. Tell them you can be available by answer questions as Tim permits. Unless you were senior management, it is an unreasonable request |
Anonymous
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Don't do it, especially with the current budget/hiring situation. You don't want that federal job to be rescinded. Get on board as soon as you can!
Plus current job seems to be making an unreasonable request. Who is advising you to move the date? |
Anonymous
My lawyer but I'm not sure it's a good idea. |
Anonymous
Agreed. You've given current employers plenty of time. |
Anonymous
| agree- don't push your start date. your current employer needs to figure it out and with rumors of shutdown and budget cuts and everything- I would get into the federal government as soon as possible. |
Anonymous
| Don't do it. You propose mid Sept in this climate - your HR person/hiring manager could easily come back with a post Sept 30 date bc now they know your lukewarm, they don't know what their budget will be post Sept 30 but they say - let's roll the dice since she's not dying to be here. General advice for the gov't - get in while there's a budget. Once there is no budget left for hiring it could be frozen for 3-4 yrs for all you know. So only do this if you'd be ok at your current job and they'd keep you for years. |
Anonymous
| Agree with all the other posters - DO NOT change your start date. You've already given your current employer more than enough time. |
Anonymous
It also could effect changes to benefits, like retirement contributions. I started in Dec 2012 and Jan 2013 is when they upped the amount feds have to contribute. dont do it! |
Anonymous
| OP here. Thanks everyone! That's all I needed to hear. Definitely won't be changing any start date. |
Anonymous
Don't do it but I must ask... Why is your lawyer involved? |
Anonymous
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Good OP,
They would like to get people in before the end of the current fiscal year, mid August is fine but September would be cutting too close! |