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re: How to best decline a Job offer ?
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:14 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:14 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
quote:Tell them you got a better offer recently. Maybe they'll counter
Got another offer today that pays significantly more money and is a better fit.
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Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:15 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
Just send them an email saying "Psyche!"
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:15 pm to Displaced
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why is he a cocksucker? he should show loyalty to a job he hasn't even started yet?
if he accepted the job offer from them and committed to it, its kind of a dick move to back out now.
I'd do the same thing as the OP and go for more money, but I've seen employers get offended over this exact situation. I didn't necessarily agree with them tho.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:16 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Tell them you got a better offer recently. Maybe they'll counter
The offer I received today is $20k more, less stress, home most of the time. The other company was on call 24/7/365.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:16 pm to Jim Rockford
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Just send them an email saying "Psyche!"
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:16 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Don't be a Beta and email them. Call them like a true professional and thank them for the opportunity but unfortunately a better fitting job has been offered to you. I wouldn't talk about the money unless you are trying to leverage them.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:17 pm to ForeverLSU02
yea. this seems easy as frick. You call them and tell them that you have a better offer from another company. Thank them for the offer and if they really want you they will counter. This isn't hard at all
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:19 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
Rule of thumb:
Respond in the same manner your offer was presented. If it was an email shoot an email. If it was a letter, write a short letter stating your reasons for declining. If it was a phone call, call them.
Most people understand the business world and won't take offense.
Respond in the same manner your offer was presented. If it was an email shoot an email. If it was a letter, write a short letter stating your reasons for declining. If it was a phone call, call them.
Most people understand the business world and won't take offense.
This post was edited on 2/7/14 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:20 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
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The other company was on call 24/7/365.
I didn't know the Golden Arches was open 24 hrs a day.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:21 pm to tigburls
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If it was a letter, write a short letter stating your reasons for declining.
its 3:16PM Friday. He is supposed to be there Monday AM. Letter wont get there in time. I'd say call or email at this point, although most managers are probably long gone by now on a Friday afternoon.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:28 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
Give them the opportunity to better the new job offer. If they wont, say you're gone.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:28 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
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Is an email sufficient?
i would email all the details and your thoughts and tell them they can call. they will call with a plan or email back and say good luck
email lets you get everything out without interruption.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:28 pm to tigerinthebueche
Letter as in word document. No one uses snail mail anymore.
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:30 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
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The offer I received today is $20k more, less stress, home most of the time. The other company was on call 24/7/365
then why even fight with the other one. just take the one you want... i mean, it sounds like they would need to one up the currently accepted job by another 20k to get you to do it? they likely arent jumping by 40k
Posted on 2/7/14 at 3:51 pm to Rufusvonbarclay
Call in sick on monday, and see how many days you can call in sick until they catch on.
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