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If you have to reply to the e-mail to acknowledge it, just say something along the lines of "Sounds great, thanks for letting me know!" You don't have to say y

If you have to reply to the e-mail to acknowledge it, just say something along the lines of "Sounds great, thanks for letting me know!" You don't have to say you're applying elsewhere. Him asking you not to apply elsewhere, is not the same as him demanding you to tell him if you are doing so. Business deals fall through all the time, I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket. A contract is not a contract until it's signed. Even if they sign it, there's no guarantee that they will keep you on. A minor issue, but something still to note: Your boss said the contract "may" be secured, not that it "will" be secured.

joezydeco 10y ago
I'd be a little careful here. Boss said he would "value your commitment" for the summer span. By replying and saying anything in the affirmative, will the company consider this an informal agreement in lieu of the (upcoming) written contract? tldr: if you reply yes, will they take it as a verbal contract? I wouldn't say anything yes or no, perhaps something along the lines of "when a contract is ready to be presented to me in writing, I'd be happy to review it." And nothing else.
- Casseres 10y ago
  I don't think a reasonable business person would see that hypothetical e-mail exchange as something to count on. I think the boss is just trying to guarantee he/she will have a good worker if the deal happens. An emotionally-invested person might consider the e-mail as an agreement, but such person shouldn't expect a worker to sacrifice his/her future opportunities for a risk like this.
  - eb0la 10y ago
    Looks like they are budgeting / sending an offer and having a $22/hr labor cost is an advantage. Dont' tell them lies unless you have to. Just say thanks for counting with me or something similar; but _keep_ looking just because, shit might happen and you'll need to put food on the table anyway.
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joezydeco 10y ago

I'd be a little careful here. Boss said he would "value your commitment" for the summer span. By replying and saying anything in the affirmative, will the company consider this an informal agreement in lieu of the (upcoming) written contract? tldr: if you reply yes, will they take it as a verbal contract? I wouldn't say anything yes or no, perhaps something along the lines of "when a contract is ready to be presented to me in writing, I'd be happy to review it." And nothing else.

Casseres 10y ago
I don't think a reasonable business person would see that hypothetical e-mail exchange as something to count on. I think the boss is just trying to guarantee he/she will have a good worker if the deal happens. An emotionally-invested person might consider the e-mail as an agreement, but such person shouldn't expect a worker to sacrifice his/her future opportunities for a risk like this.
- eb0la 10y ago
  Looks like they are budgeting / sending an offer and having a $22/hr labor cost is an advantage. Dont' tell them lies unless you have to. Just say thanks for counting with me or something similar; but _keep_ looking just because, shit might happen and you'll need to put food on the table anyway.
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