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  • 26-10-2011 10:35pm
    #1
    mkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Last week i was offered a job in a company, for 32k, which i accepted, they said theyd wait until my first day on the job before theyd gimme the contract (8months). A couple of days later, a different company offered me a job. 34k 14 month contract, which I also accepted, should have conttract on friday!

    how should i tell the first company "thanks, but no thanks"?

    I presume but refusing it now i have ruined any future prospects of working for the company!!

    its a delightful position to be in!:D:cool:


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  • #2
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    mkie wrote: »
    Last week i was offered a job in a company, for 32k, which i accepted, they said theyd wait until my first day on the job before theyd gimme the contract (8months). A couple of days later, a different company offered me a job. 34k 14 month contract, which I also accepted, should have conttract on friday!

    how should i tell the first company "thanks, but no thanks"?

    I presume but refusing it now i have ruined any future prospects of working for the company!!

    its a delightful position to be in!:D:cool:

    Don't say 'thanks, but no thanks' . Leave on good terms with them, say too them.

    'With deep consideration, I regret to say that at this time I am not in a position to move forward with your company and I have decided to on this occasion not to take your offered position. I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

    Best regards'

    Something along them lines.


  • #3
    Chinafoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    mkie wrote: »
    Last week i was offered a job in a company, for 32k, which i accepted, they said theyd wait until my first day on the job before theyd gimme the contract (8months). A couple of days later, a different company offered me a job. 34k 14 month contract, which I also accepted, should have conttract on friday!

    how should i tell the first company "thanks, but no thanks"?

    I presume but refusing it now i have ruined any future prospects of working for the company!!

    its a delightful position to be in!:D:cool:

    Congrats.

    Contact the person you were dealing with and just tell them that you have been offered a longer contract for more money elsewhere. I doubt you have ruined any future chances of working for them. You've just had a better offer.


  • #4
    maglite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭maglite


    Lock down the other job first.!


    I know its the obvious thing to do but, better to have a signed contract before you burn a bridge.


  • #5
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    Agree, just point out the longer contract and say its one of your biggest decision points. most people will understand that in this economy.

    hell they may offer you an even longer contract and a bit more money if they know you are a scarce comodity. nothing makes people want you like the thought that someone else wants you more.


  • #6
    mkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭mkie


    just refused it today, after signing my other contract! happy days, id have never though id be refusing a 30k job!! :o:P


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  • #7
    leonidas83
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭leonidas83


    mkie wrote: »
    just refused it today, after signing my other contract! happy days, id have never though id be refusing a 30k job!! :o:P


    Congrats op, btw hate to burst your bubble but thats peanuts ill tells ya, PEANUTS. You should have applied for a job in the public sector, you'd be on double this now:rolleyes:


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    leonidas83 wrote: »
    Congrats op, btw hate to burst your bubble but thats peanuts ill tells ya, PEANUTS. You should have applied for a job in the public sector, you'd be on double this now:rolleyes:

    That actually is peanuts in the world of the public sector where the low paid are earn 30k and under.

    For everyone else of course, 30k is a fantastic salary and lucky to get it.


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