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Turning down a Job Offer after accepting it

  • 23-10-2014 04:32PM
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,012 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I've had the lucky position of having two job offers come through at the same time. Having accepted both of them (both came through within 24 hours and I caved in to giving an answer on the phone on the spot), I now need to turn down the other one. What's the best way to let them know I can't work for them? Obviously I want to be as professional as I can in saying 'thanks but no thanks' and want to bow out with good grace. How should I phrase the email/phonecall? which would be better method?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    IlmoNT4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭IlmoNT4


    First do you have a copy of the contract for the job you want to accept? If yes then email the HR department in the other company (or whoever you were dealing with) and tell them Thank you for your offer however I am writing to decline the position.

    If you dont have a signed contract then I'd wait until all the paperwork has come through before writing to the other company.


  • #3
    cynicalcough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭cynicalcough


    As above with contracts, you don't want to be i a position where you loose out on both.

    I would call as I think the personal touch is better, thank them for their time but you are going to go with another offer


  • #4
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,165 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    once you're certain you're accepting the job you want and you have it in writing (that's just the cautious bit of me talking), then you could call the person who is responsible in the other company and just explain the situation, thank them and leave it at that.
    it probably won't be the first time they've experienced someone else turning down a position, and if they are anyway decent, they'll be pleased for you.

    good luck in the future


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