Optimistically the decision maker is on holiday / ill / too busy.
More likely, they're probably looking for better(1) candidates, hoping to sign one up and stringing you along in case no-one else is suitable. Obviously I don't know if this is the case, but if it is, they'll continue looking after hiring you. If you pass probation, you'll spend the next year or so being worried about being replaced.
Forget it and look elsewhere.
If I do not notify my current employer in time, I may end up with the need to negotiate the whole month later employment date than initially talked about. They know this.
I didn't notice that sentence - Don't hand in your notice until you secure something. And look elsewhere.
(1) Better doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. It might just mean cheaper.
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2 years ago
I have just passed the job interview. Everything looked good, but I am aware they may have more candidates who are equally good.
The company promised to give me response within a certain time, which has now passed. They they wrote a short message to say that "they need a week more", which has now also passed. If I do not notify my current employer in time, I may end up with the need to negotiate a start date a whole month behind than initially talked about. They know this.
Would it make sense to send a message to the non responding employer of the new job? If so, what should I write in such a message?