Has anyone ever requested a Letter of Intent for a permanent role? Here’s my sitch: currently freelance, we’re aligned to move forward on a perm offer but the start date has moved 3x now. 1st was 4/14, then 5/5 and then post board meeting yesterday I was told 7/1. I love the team and company but don’t want to be spinning my wheels and I’ve gotta protect myself. I’m going to be seriously upset and will definitely move on if we get to June and they move it again. Thoughts? Bad move?

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Easy answer: say “no problem.” Keep freelancing there but continue looking and interviewing elsewhere for fulltime on the DL.

Do not tell a soul.

Wishing you luck, OP.

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If the date keeps moving, that’s a red flag that they’re not on solid financial footing and/or have poor management. If I were you I’d keep looking - elsewhere - and put this agency on the back burner.

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Agree!

Where are you located? In the US, most states have at will employment and an offer letter is not a contract. Start dates can move, offers can get revoked. Keep freelancing, but don’t hesitate to interview other places if they’re stringing you along. If you’re outside the U.S., hopefully someone else can chime in with advice.

Good luck!

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The letter of intent won’t make them much more likely to do anything tbh

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