A fin tech startup founder told me last Friday he was going to send me an offer letter via email. 8 hours later I reach out to the headhunter wondering where it is, and am told they needed to pump the brakes and will reach out Monday or Tuesday. They haven’t. Thoughts?

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They’re waiting to hear back from another candidate

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They’re amateurs. You never tell anyone they are getting the offer via email until it’s been preapproved and signed off by Finance.

They haven’t gotten the board/CFO approval and they now have to talk it over. There’s probably also one other candidate in the mix.

They can always backpeddle which is why you should never say “I’m sending the offer” unless it’s happening in the next 24 hours. And you know 100 % it’s all good.

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Jesus, 8 hours later?! You’re probably not the only
person they are working on. Wait till EOW. Give them time… just be patient.

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Well, he said he’d send it that day.

8 hours?!

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give it a week.

Update: they called a week later and rescinded the offer, saying they weren’t ready for a big brand-level CD.

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