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[Jo1313]

I called someone on Friday to get some outside work done.

He called me later on Friday to say he had to check his schedule.,,Being that it was a holiday weekend..

How long would you wait for a response

before calling someone else?

I left him another message today..I can wait to get the work done but I need to know if he is interested in doing it.

[ECBG]

I'd give him today.  I would have another number ready if you don't hear from him by 3pm tomorrow.

[Sooner]

If it isn't an emergency at least a week.  Finding someone good is more important than finding someone fast.  And if they call you right back, says to me they aren't really in demand. 

[reviewer from sc]

I agree with the other poster. If you hear nothing by tomorrow, maybe this is his nice way of saying he doesn't want the job. 

[Imaoldhippie]

Being an impatient person I would give him today and I would be calling other workers tomorrow.

[Meowingkitty]

I would give them until today. Usually I call more than one and the first one that calls and doesn't seem like a flake (after I've checked them out first) gets the job.

[kaydee50]

48 hours.  If they don't get back to me in that timeframe either they are too busy or don't want the job.  In either case I'd call someone else.

[september]

He did call you back later in the day, on Friday.  That tells me he's interested in doing the work, but as he stated, there was a holiday weekend coming up. 

Most people are a bit behind on weeks when there is a Monday holiday.  I'd wait another day.  

[geezerette]

I'm amazed he called you to tell you he would have to check his schedule.  Most people never bother to call me back at all.

[Pearlee]

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@september wrote:

He did call you back later in the day, on Friday.  That tells me he's interested in doing the work, but as he stated, there was a holiday weekend coming up. 

Most people are a bit behind on weeks when there is a Monday holiday.  I'd wait another day.  

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@september  She gave him a reminder call today.