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If they delayed your start by 2 months, and your life situation changed, that's on them not on you. No one is going to be upset for more than a moment if you politely tell them that.
i do at somepoint see myself applying again because it’s an undeniable oppt ( in the city that my family lives however) do you think the bridges will be burned forever? thanks for the response. i really appreciate it
Does hr actually keep actually keep a list somewhere of all the people who have burned bridges with them, and then check all serious applicants against that list? Never understood how that works
Most hiring/hr teams use Salesforce / Job science or something similar. They keep a record of you as a candidate. The recruiter writes notes about your interactions, and keeps interview feedback. It's certainly possible for someone to write "DO NOT HIRE" and have that stay in the record.
Communication is key. Let them know what’s going on, but don’t jump to turning down the offer right away. They selected you and they want you in their company. Communicate what’s going on and they may be willing to work with your situation, perhaps giving you a few months to resolve your family situation, or perhaps giving you remote work options while you handle the situation. When you reach out to them, don’t jump straight to turning it down. First explain the situation and allow them the option to see if anything can be worked out.
It usually burns a bridge. But if it’s a valid personal reason, then HR would be more understanding.
The worst reason is usually resigning an accepted offer for a different firm
OP: Just let the HR you’re in touch with know that your personal/family situation has changed and you need to be with them. Also ask if there is a way for them to align your offer to their office in your hometown (if there is one. Consulting firms that don’t have a local model should be able to do it)
I don’t think this will burn any bridge. Family first. Hope things work out for you. Wish you the best! 🤗
Let them know what’s going on. They would like to have you, but they want they want the you they interviewed.
Possible they would be willing to work something out or make a recommendation for a different role.
Are you declining the offer because you want to be in the same hometown as your family, or declining because you want to spend time with your family and cannot accept a FT consulting role? If it’s the former, explain to them of your situation and having your family hometown as your home base. If it’s the latter, speak to them and propose a mutually convenient start date.