At the beginning of the month I accepted a job offer that was ok but not ideal (salary was on target and a good title, sign on bonus but not really the work I want to do or the direction in which I want to take my career). Pretty much the day after I accepted another company with a bigger brand name approached me. I told them I was talking/negotiating but haven't accepted yet. I want to tell them the truth but want to keep the door open. What do I say/do? I fear I won't like my new job...

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No need to tell the new company any more than you have maybe other than you are near the end of a notice period with a firm offer. Who knows maybe the other company will offer something less and your issue becomes a nonissue

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