> Holidays are planned ahead. Don't hire at the same time. Easy. This is not realistic and quite frankly bad suggestion. "Yeah, we would hire you next week, b

> Holidays are planned ahead. Don't hire at the same time. Easy. This is not realistic and quite frankly bad suggestion. "Yeah, we would hire you next week, but since manager is on vacation we can hire you only in three weeks." Said no-one ever. And what's the problem in taking those first two weeks to just slowly get to know the code and get to know your workmates? If I had a situation like that I would be thankful that I don't get shoved into work immediately and can take my time.