So this is some bullshit going on in America? Where I live the contract is signed ahead of time with a specific start date, so this signing an offer (which sounds like nothing more than a pinky promise) and then a contract on the first day is new knowledge to me.

What do you mean “running your time out”? I’m having difficulties understanding how that isn’t quitting your job

Careful with that, you probably wouldn’t want to end up in a StuG III Ausf B situation

Water is dry then?

Water is wet