I think we're having a different idea about what clunky means ... "they" is third person plural, it would refer to a situation where more than one person was hired, and I was curious when "they" were going to start.
Personally I'd just prefer to use "he or she", good that we have options.
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Okay, so then I'd ask:
"when will they start?"
I think we're having a different idea about what clunky means ... "they" is third person plural, it would refer to a situation where more than one person was hired, and I was curious when "they" were going to start.
Personally I'd just prefer to use "he or she", good that we have options.