How do I let down a company that I will not be accepting their offer? I don’t feel the need to tell them I have a better offer in place

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Email “thank you blah blah blah. I have decided to go another direction. Thank you again”

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You don’t need to tell them why or where. Do companies tell you why they didn’t select you or who they hired instead? No

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If you are struggling with this just think about those rejection emails you get when you don’t move forward after interviews. They don’t care and neither should you. And it’s more personal for you because it’s quite literally your livelihood. They’ll find someone else.

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You can say you won't be able to accept the offer but you're grateful for the opportunity to interview and learn about the company. If they ask why you just say "personal reasons I don't feel comfortable disclosing".

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