received an offer from a company and initially accepted it. However, during the interview process, I was asked about my previous salary and shared the information in good faith. The company subsequently revised their offer to match my previous salary, which is lower than their original offer. Given the circumstances, I decided not to move forward with the opportunity.

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If you accepted the offer and they later changed it, you did the right thing to walk away. Perhaps you could have called them on it and negotiated a better deal, but if they were going to pull a shady move like that it's probably better to just put the place behind you.

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I did call them on it, but they said that the original offer would apply after the 6-month probation. My wife thinks that I should have given them a higher number instead... well, I live, I learn... Next time I wont be so honest.

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That's reprehensible behavior and a painful way to learn to never give your current salary to a potential employer. Good on you for not accepting that nonsense.

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I think that’s a good decision. Adjusting their offer down sounds like a big red flag.

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