drachun

How long did it take you to finally get approved?

I don't even have a contact with the background people, I filled out information on the third party site, and they finished report within a day or two. But they couldn't reach the companies, and didn't ask me about any proof, just wrote a report that they couldn't reach them.

But how do I start the new job? I still have my old job, and I'm afraid to quit until the background is done, is this wrong? Should I just go for it?

I get how people without a job can start, but how do I start? Feels risky to resign from current.

Sorry to piggyback on the question, but I just got an offer from one of those big companies.

The starting date is fast approaching, but offer is contingent on the background check which hasn't come in. The third party company hired, generated their background report over two weeks ago, but the hiring company hasn't communicated their approval. The check had some warnings, because I worked for small companies that have been resold since, and nobody answered them when they called.

The recruiter who works directly for the company has said they will get back to me soon, but nothing happened yet. As we got into closer than two week from the scheduled start date, I asked to push the hiring date.

However do I just keep pushing the date until background is done?

I can't see myself quitting current job until the background is signed off. Or should I?

Should I just like somehow do two jobs (I don't think I mentally can)? Until the background is done?

I've been at my current company for several years, and I can't risk having no job (quit, then new job finds something they don't like), so what do I do?

I'm fine waiting for months and pushing the date, but will they still want me?