Randomguy Posted May 11, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2019 Ok, so you know I took that job offer, signed and sent in my acceptance letter. Haven’t heard back since. Yesterday I sent an email to the HR girly saying that I am excited to start on the 15th, and could she call me because I have a question (she had no phone number in her signature). No response. It is a smallish company, and I am thinking way too small to have an HR person. Plus, she has a Chinese last name and so is most probably related to the owner and so her disorganization gets a pass. How worried should I be? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted May 11, 2019 Share #2 Posted May 11, 2019 Maybe, just maybe she took the day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted May 11, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 11, 2019 ...seriously, if I tell you not to worry about it, will you stop worrying about it ? Not much you can do at this point except wait. Which is my point here. I do have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted May 11, 2019 31 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...seriously, if I tell you not to worry about it, will you stop worrying about it ? Not much you can do at this point except wait. Which is my point here. I do have one. What I am doing is showing up on the 15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted May 11, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Randomguy said: What I am doing is showing up on the 15th. ...it's the people who keep showing up who ultimately succeed in life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted May 11, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2019 Showing up is half the battle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted May 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...it's the people who keep showing up who ultimately succeed in life. 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Showing up is half the battle. I will rough them up if there is any weirdness. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted May 11, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2019 40 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I will rough them up if there is any weirdness. tell them there is a railroad near your brownstone in need of repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted May 11, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2019 I hope you don’t get Shanghaied.? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted May 11, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Randomguy said: I will rough them up if there is any weirdness. Much smarter to pay some forum thugs to do it for you. Leave this to the pros. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 11, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2019 It could be worse. When I began work at my last company I didn't even know how much I was getting paid. Learn to roll with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted May 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2019 I think they changed their mind. Trumps tariffs messed up their budget. They’re replacing you with 2 chinese men. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted May 11, 2019 Share #13 Posted May 11, 2019 I am sorry you have this additional stressor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 11, 2019 Share #14 Posted May 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, Airehead said: I am sorry you have this additional stressor. This 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted May 11, 2019 Share #15 Posted May 11, 2019 I have found that small companies and people that work for them do not always respond very rapidly to emails. I wouldn't worry about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted May 11, 2019 Share #16 Posted May 11, 2019 You may try to be more simple in phrasing yourself....always friendly in what you need to know and need to do for/with this company. Be a little more direct, not overly discreet, but always gracious, friendly. (which I think you are RG.) Of course, this depends on the socio-economic class of the owner's background. Let's put it this way; my mother asks me flat out what my salary whenever I changed jobs, how much did I pay for my home? I make vague comments while still annoyed by mamma's obsessions with money concerns. She's just being a...mother. My father was more discreet...and that was related to his personality and family upbringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 11, 2019 Share #17 Posted May 11, 2019 13 hours ago, Randomguy said: What I am doing is showing up on the 15th. You should surveil the location for the next few days. Get a feel for the place, maybe get some dirt on the owner, stuff like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 11, 2019 Share #18 Posted May 11, 2019 I agree that small offices can be disorganized sometimes and not have backup if someone is out of the office that day. Sorry you're dealing with this and I hope everything goes smoothly on the 15th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 11, 2019 Share #19 Posted May 11, 2019 If things go badly on the 15, don't forget to bring your toilet bombs. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted May 11, 2019 Share #20 Posted May 11, 2019 35 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: If things go badly on the 15, don't forget to bring your toilet bombs. I think he carries those around with him 24-7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted May 11, 2019 Share #21 Posted May 11, 2019 6 hours ago, donkpow said: You should surveil the location for the next few days. Get a feel for the place, maybe get some dirt on the owner, stuff like that. ...and wear a clever disguise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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