You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter • explain your situation • describe your problems • tell him/her when you think you can start.

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Dear Sir, My name is Nova and I am writing
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letter in regard to my joining date at your company next week. Earlier I was working as a test engineer at
Hi-Tech
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company. Later, I applied to
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company for the lead role. As awaited, I received the offer letter from your management asking me to start working from 26th March. Unfortunately, I am unable to report on the mentioned date as I am going through circumstances though I was eagerly waiting for
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day.
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my health condition, the doctor has requested me to take proper care
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bed rest for the next couple of weeks.
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, I request you to check the possibility of extending my joining date to any after 1st April. I am pleased to work with
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organisation. Looking forward
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the great opportunity I am offered with. I hope you can understand my inevitable situation. Kindly consider the request and do the needful. Kind Regards, N

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task achievement
Try to provide more details about your health condition, but ensure that it doesn't compromise your privacy.
coherence and cohesion
Consider improving the flow between paragraphs. For instance, connect your eagerness to join the company with your unfortunate situation more clearly.
coherence and cohesion
Ensure a smoother transition at the beginning of the letter to establish more context about your current situation before discussing specific dates.
suitable writing tone
The tone of the letter is very polite and respectful, which is commendable.
complete response
You clearly state your request to postpone your joining date, which aligns well with the task requirements.
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