Has anyone ever signed an offer letter and then turned down the job a couple days later? What's the best way to do it without burning a bridge? What if I say it's a family emergency?

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I think you're fine. Just call them asap and tell them you had a change of heart. Then tell me what agency/city so I can apply for the job. 😏😌

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IS IT a family emergency? Better to be honest (better offer came in), people appreciate that and if it's down to a better job they'll get it. Maybe even improve the offer they give to the next guy.

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I've heard on the Bowl and from people IRL that "signing papers doesn't mean anything." At first I was surprised. But now I don't think it's a big deal if you just tell them you're not ready to move and you've had a change of heart, and sound apologetic. Life happens and that's okay.

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Be honest. You're dealing with people

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Honesty is the best policy

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Stupid question: why did you go through the whole interview process and then accept the offer if you didn't want to move?

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It is not. It would be because I actually wasn't ready to move cities and wanted to stay at my job after all.

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But a company never puts an offer in writing until it's agreed upon verbally first. That's the final offer; the paper one is the formality. You also didn't have to sign it to see what the offer was. I'm still just very confused. Again, not judging, just not understanding.

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Yah honesty for sure

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Blame your girlfriend/boyfriend. Say you were down to move but they're not. Might still burn the bridge, but most people can understand that reasoning.

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There's no way around it. Just burn the bridge move on.

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As long as you convey you sincerely considered all factors and realized you don't want to go, and let them know that, you should be fine.

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Not judging, but why didn't you think more about it during verbal negotiations or any other time before signing the letter? Honestly just curious.

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I was invited in and thought I would see what it was all about. Now that I've thought more about it, I don't want to go. That's not that weird is it?

But did you sign the offer letter yet?

I did last night. Now maybe regretting.

I really wanted to see what the final offer would be. I always have been given the advice 'get the offer, then figure it out.' Turns out that makes an offer WAY harder to turn down.

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