Headhunter pushing to start ASAP

Hi all -- I'm about to start at a new firm, and the headhunter who introduced me seems to want me to start ASAP rather than take a few weeks off. The company itself doesn't seem to care.

The headhunter has acted a bit like a used-car salesman through this whole process, so I assume that he's pushing me because it will mean money in his pocket sooner. Is that right? Or could there be other factors at play?

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That sounds good. This is also a guy who really wanted me to take the first offer the firm made me rather than come back  and say "if you can give me a bit more you have a deal." It was around that point that I realized 1. he might not have my interests at heart and 2. he may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Probably a combination of both lol, sounds like he's getting a flat fee regardless of what you're being paid. 

 

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