OT: changing mind after job acceptance

[nostradamus]

I’m not saying “stick it to the man” but you kind of hit the nail on the head: if you don’t work out for them they’d let you go, so the same can work for you.

Why not go there, try it for two weeks, and see how it is? I get around to a lot of companies and in my experience co’s that people gripe a lot about are ones I end up really liking. People like/dislike things for many different reasons.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I verbally accepted an offer about a year and a half ago, informed my company that I was leaving bc I found a local gig and my company offered more cash and a more local gig (2 hour drive vs 5 hour flight) so I called the company I accepted with and informed them I wouldnt be taking the job.

They were disappointed (so I could tell) but it didnt hurt the relationship (My brother was a Director there at the time).

I think its ok as long as you havent signed an agreement, otherwise its like backing out of a deal.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I verbally accepted an offer about a year and a half ago, informed my company that I was leaving bc I found a local gig and my company offered more cash and a more local gig (2 hour drive vs 5 hour flight) so I called the company I accepted with and informed them I wouldnt be taking the job.

They were disappointed (so I could tell) but it didnt hurt the relationship (My brother was a Director there at the time).

I think its ok as long as you havent signed an agreement, otherwise its like backing out of a deal.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I verbally accepted an offer about a year and a half ago, informed my company that I was leaving bc I found a local gig and my company offered more cash and a more local gig (2 hour drive vs 5 hour flight) so I called the company I accepted with and informed them I wouldnt be taking the job.

They were disappointed (so I could tell) but it didnt hurt the relationship (My brother was a Director there at the time).

I think its ok as long as you havent signed an agreement, otherwise its like backing out of a deal.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I verbally accepted an offer about a year and a half ago, informed my company that I was leaving bc I found a local gig and my company offered more cash and a more local gig (2 hour drive vs 5 hour flight) so I called the company I accepted with and informed them I wouldnt be taking the job.

They were disappointed (so I could tell) but it didnt hurt the relationship (My brother was a Director there at the time).

I think its ok as long as you havent signed an agreement, otherwise its like backing out of a deal.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

I verbally accepted an offer about a year and a half ago, informed my company that I was leaving bc I found a local gig and my company offered more cash and a more local gig (2 hour drive vs 5 hour flight) so I called the company I accepted with and informed them I wouldnt be taking the job.

They were disappointed (so I could tell) but it didnt hurt the relationship (My brother was a Director there at the time).

I think its ok as long as you havent signed an agreement, otherwise its like backing out of a deal.

[kev374]

thanks, I politely declined and was candid about this. They were disappointed I could tell but surprisingly they understood. They even said that perhaps in the future we could get to work together, I’m thinking they didn’t want to close the door from their side either.

It’s a HUGE company, one of the largest in IT, I will not name names but having experience with these things I’ve come to realize that a good work environment does not necessarily coincide with a big name.

[kev374]

thanks, I politely declined and was candid about this. They were disappointed I could tell but surprisingly they understood. They even said that perhaps in the future we could get to work together, I’m thinking they didn’t want to close the door from their side either.

It’s a HUGE company, one of the largest in IT, I will not name names but having experience with these things I’ve come to realize that a good work environment does not necessarily coincide with a big name.

[kev374]

thanks, I politely declined and was candid about this. They were disappointed I could tell but surprisingly they understood. They even said that perhaps in the future we could get to work together, I’m thinking they didn’t want to close the door from their side either.

It’s a HUGE company, one of the largest in IT, I will not name names but having experience with these things I’ve come to realize that a good work environment does not necessarily coincide with a big name.

[kev374]

thanks, I politely declined and was candid about this. They were disappointed I could tell but surprisingly they understood. They even said that perhaps in the future we could get to work together, I’m thinking they didn’t want to close the door from their side either.

It’s a HUGE company, one of the largest in IT, I will not name names but having experience with these things I’ve come to realize that a good work environment does not necessarily coincide with a big name.

[kev374]

thanks, I politely declined and was candid about this. They were disappointed I could tell but surprisingly they understood. They even said that perhaps in the future we could get to work together, I’m thinking they didn’t want to close the door from their side either.

It’s a HUGE company, one of the largest in IT, I will not name names but having experience with these things I’ve come to realize that a good work environment does not necessarily coincide with a big name.

[atr]

I agree with the other posters–it’s business, so do what you need to do, be professional about it, and move on. No biggie. My brother was offered (and accepted) an engineering position with Boeing a few years back, but then was offered another job that was a better situation for his family. He backed out of the Boeing job, and it wasn’t a problem. Think of yourself like a fist in a bucket of water–when you remove the fist, the water fills the spot as if the fist was never there. None of us are irreplaceable. Best of luck to you.

[atr]

I agree with the other posters–it’s business, so do what you need to do, be professional about it, and move on. No biggie. My brother was offered (and accepted) an engineering position with Boeing a few years back, but then was offered another job that was a better situation for his family. He backed out of the Boeing job, and it wasn’t a problem. Think of yourself like a fist in a bucket of water–when you remove the fist, the water fills the spot as if the fist was never there. None of us are irreplaceable. Best of luck to you.

[atr]

I agree with the other posters–it’s business, so do what you need to do, be professional about it, and move on. No biggie. My brother was offered (and accepted) an engineering position with Boeing a few years back, but then was offered another job that was a better situation for his family. He backed out of the Boeing job, and it wasn’t a problem. Think of yourself like a fist in a bucket of water–when you remove the fist, the water fills the spot as if the fist was never there. None of us are irreplaceable. Best of luck to you.

[atr]

I agree with the other posters–it’s business, so do what you need to do, be professional about it, and move on. No biggie. My brother was offered (and accepted) an engineering position with Boeing a few years back, but then was offered another job that was a better situation for his family. He backed out of the Boeing job, and it wasn’t a problem. Think of yourself like a fist in a bucket of water–when you remove the fist, the water fills the spot as if the fist was never there. None of us are irreplaceable. Best of luck to you.

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