Hey fish,

Question. I just got a job offer (job A). It’s a very low offer, but I’m negotiating. I interviewed for a job I really want (job B) 2 weeks ago.

Should I tell job B I have an offer?

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If B is what excites you the most, you gotta take a swing at it. You can easily say that you loved meeting the team at Job B and they’re your top choice, but an offer came along so you want to see where Job B stands. They either say yes or no to you, but at least you’re not wondering.

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An existing offer will sometimes expedite the interview process for another role, so it’s a good way to communicate your interest in job B and just might speed things up

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Yes, absolutely! That’s how I got my current job. I had another offer on the table but told them I would prefer to work for them and they rushed to make it happen.

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And to elaborate... I really want job B, much more than job A. My approach would be to let them know I have an offer on the table, but I’ll drag it out if they plan on moving me into the next round.

Does that kind of move ever work? Or should I negotiate job A and be stoked to get a promotion?

Definitely tell job B. This happened to me once and then I got the offer at job A shortly after, though the process only consisted of one person round and that was done at that point. Job B may or may not be able to move quickly enough if there are other rounds, but doesn't hurt to let them know. You can even tell job B you need to respond to job A but that you think job B is a better fit or something similar.

Tell B, but be 100% prepared to go with Job A.

Alright, I told B and their response was basically that I’m still high on their list but they can’t speed up the process. I’m fine with that and told them I want to keep chatting.

So next question is, how fucked up is it to take job A and then leave if/when job B comes through?

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