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I say do what’s best for you. Yea you will burn a bridge but if the other opportunity it way better than it may be worth it but you have to make that call. It is a big decision at the end of the day, so you don’t want to keep a lesser offer just because it may upset them if you don’t. Also, why are they are offering significantly less than what you asked for (and industry standard). That would be a red flag to me. So far, the jobs I’ve applied to have openly had the compensation discussion with me. And if they realize that although they may really like me, if they can’t pay me even close to what I’m asking for, they won’t extend a formal offer. And that’s always been ok with me because it saves both parties from wasting time.
It's not necessarily wrong to accept a job offer and then decline it if a better opportunity arises. It's all about making the right choices for yourself and your career.
You will burn that bridge and might not be able to work there again. Also it's a smaller industry than you think. The hiring manager or HR contact could reject you in the future at other places too.
I took a job with Y&R in Detroit. They moved me across the country and put me up in corporate housing while I planned the full move. It took me four days in the office to realize I’d made a terrible mistake. Toughest decision of my life but I resigned and returned to my old job. Bridge torched, but it was best for me and ultimately for them.
Accepting an offer and then declining it a week later is unethical. It sends the message that you're not committed to the role and are not a reliable candidate. If you're considering a new opportunity, it's better to decline the first offer and wait for the second to come through. I guess I'm old school.
Hahaha this is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read. Things change/come up unexpectedly. Look out for yourself. A company can get rid of you soon after you start if they don’t like you without valid reason, so why shouldn’t we be able to retract an offer to go somewhere that feels like a better fit? Beats wasting time being miserable. No one owes a company they aren’t officially employed at anything
I had previously accepted a job offer, but I later declined it. A year later, the business was trying to court me again. It happens all the time no matter the industry.
Even while calling them would be more personal, they would still be upset if you reneged whether you did it over the phone or over email. The best advice would be to inform them right away.
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Well it’s not GOOD, but at the end of the day, do what’s best for you. It just sucks for that team bc they probably had other good candidates that they turned down once they made you an offer. Now they have to start from scratch. So just make sure it’s really worth it.
Life is all about making decisions that make you happy, and if you get a better job offer, go for it! It's important to remember that you are in control of your career path, and making a change for the better is never a bad thing. I didn't get here by pleasing everyone; sometimes, you have to be "selfish."
It is not bad per se. Although I wouldn't encourage it but you do you.
In a perfect world no. However it happens but it’s more so your approach to handling this as best you can that will work in your favor.
Inform them politely that due to a change in circumstances, you will no longer be able to accept the position as originally intended. They will experience this again, and it won't be the first time. Simply tell them as soon as possible so that they can begin the process of filling the vacancy.
it's your career. You must act in a way that you believe will benefit you most, not the company. Sometimes that entails breaking a commitment like this.
It didn't seem like a burned bridge when I once turned down an offer I had already accepted. They essentially wished me well and said they would be open to speaking with me again if I changed my mind.
It's not bad at all. In fact, if the hiring manager finds out they can hire their friend instead of you, then the revoke your job offer. Do what's best for you!
No, who cares? If they don’t like you within the first 3 months (if they do 90 days) they can get rid of you so why shouldn’t you go to a place that will make you happier/offer more money/have better culture/any other reason valid for you. People say you’re “burning a bridge” but you’re burning a bridge at a place you’ll most likely never apply to again