You successfully passed a job interview. You are expected to start on November 15, but you will not be available on that date. Write a letter to your new boss, explaining your situation, expressing your concern and suggesting a solution Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....,

Dear Sir, Let me start
this
letter by expressing my gratitude for offering me the SDE 2 role at your
company
. I assure you that I will leverage my knowledge and experience in the software engineering field to add value to your
team
and contribute to your
company
's success. I am writing
this
letter to propose that my start date of November 15th be moved up by a week because the notice period at my current
company
does not end until November 21st. I submitted my resignation to my manager at the current
company
and started my 2-week notice period on the same day I received an email from HR that I had passed the interview. I have informed your head of HR about
this
and she asked me to contact you to make sure that the suggested solution is feasible for you and your
team
.
Additionally
, I assure you that I am a fast learner and will start adding value to the
team
as soon as I join. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing back from you and joining your
team
. Yours faithfully, Nakul
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single idea per paragraph
Ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single idea for better clarity and organization.
complete response
While your letter was clear and addressed the situation effectively, consider adding more details or suggestions on how you plan to manage the transition period.
greeting and closing
Your greeting and closing are appropriately polite and professional, which sets a positive tone for the letter.
logical structure
The letter has a logical structure, moving from expressing gratitude to explaining the situation and finally suggesting a solution.
suitable writing tone
Your writing tone is suitable for a formal letter, showing respect and professionalism.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • grateful for the opportunity
  • unforeseen circumstances
  • commitments
  • alternative arrangements
  • reschedule
  • inconvenience caused
  • keen to begin
  • mutually agreeable
  • ensure a smooth transition
  • discuss further
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