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My friend withdrew from a job offer and now changes her mind

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jinduy

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i got a friend who has been searching for about 2-3 months for an entry level accounting/finance related job had an offer (she has a BS). She's about 2 years out of college because she had been working in another totally unrelated field.

She got an offer with the title of accounting/finance analyst and they were offering her like 40k+. with 2 days before the start date, she sent a letter to withdraw b/c she thought it would be a waste of her time and would not help develop her career. She just HAS TO HAVE THAT PERFECT JOB. Now i talk to her tonight, and she regrets it for many reasons i gave her.

is there any way to fix the damage that she's done? Perhaps calling the manager or emailing them? and what should she say?

 
Call HR or manager...there's a good chance that they haven't filled the position yet (unless they have a backup person who is also fit for the job)

It wouldn't hurt her in any way to try (nothing to lose). But if she doesn't try it sounds like there's a lot to lose.

And if she gets the offer back then everyone in this thread will be pwned
 
I was reminded of that bitch "lawyer" who accepted a job and quit soon thereafter because she felt the pay wasn't high enough.
 
That sucks man. Not only did she make herself look bad but she made you look bad too, since you vouched for her. 🙁

Not to imply that your friend isn't exceptionally well-qualified, but the company may have offered her the job partly because she was a friend of yours and you put in a good word for her. If they have any other candidates with similar qualifications I wouldn't be surprised if they said "Sorry, you lose" to your friend. It amazes me that so many graduates fresh out of college think they deserve the perfect 6-figure job right out of school, and scoff at having to start at the bottom and work for it. :roll:


Ok, the advise... try talking to your hiring manager and explain that her living situation changed and she would be able to accept the position after all. Hopefully she didn't actually say in her withdrawl letter that the job they offered would be a "waste of her time". Then she might be screwed.
 
Tell her not to even bother. Seriously, if she now tells them she's interested in the job again, she's going to come off as being flaky/indecisive (which she does sound like). Time to cut her losses and move on.
 
It really depends on how she 'told them off'. If it was nice, you can always play it off as a sort of 'buyers remorse' or 'after further consideration' I realized I overlooked the importance of x....
 
She sounds stupid. But it all depends on how she said it. If it was polite, she has a chance.
 
The only way respectable way I can see her coming back at them would be to demand more money. At least that way it doesn't make her look so wishy washy, gives her a semi valid excuse for blowing them off, and might actually gain her a few extra k. Then maybe if they decline/laugh at her, she can request another few days to consider their original offer.

P.S. Pics or ban
 
Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
The only way respectable way I can see her coming back at them would be to demand more money. At least that way it doesn't make her look so wishy washy, gives her a semi valid excuse for blowing them off, and might actually gain her a few extra k. Then maybe if they decline/laugh at her, she can request another few days to consider their original offer.

P.S. Pics or ban
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Brilliant suggestion
 
She just confirmed that women can't make up their mind. Self Pwnage FTL. Tell her to move on, I doubt the company wants somebody who's flicky like her.
 
Originally posted by: Howard
I was reminded of that bitch "lawyer" who accepted a job and quit soon thereafter because she felt the pay wasn't high enough.
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Are you talking about that email that was going around? That girl who graduated from Suffolk and then pretty much blacklisted herself with her responses?
 
Originally posted by: DuffmanOhYeah
Originally posted by: Howard
I was reminded of that bitch "lawyer" who accepted a job and quit soon thereafter because she felt the pay wasn't high enough.
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Are you talking about that email that was going around? That girl who graduated from Suffolk and then pretty much blacklisted herself with her responses?
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Link?
 
Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
That sucks man. Not only did she make herself look bad but she made you look bad too, since you vouched for her. 🙁

Not to imply that your friend isn't exceptionally well-qualified, but the company may have offered her the job partly because she was a friend of yours and you put in a good word for her. If they have any other candidates with similar qualifications I wouldn't be surprised if they said "Sorry, you lose" to your friend. It amazes me that so many graduates fresh out of college think they deserve the perfect 6-figure job right out of school, and scoff at having to start at the bottom and work for it. :roll:


Ok, the advise... try talking to your hiring manager and explain that her living situation changed and she would be able to accept the position after all. Hopefully she didn't actually say in her withdrawl letter that the job they offered would be a "waste of her time". Then she might be screwed.
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Err..I don't think the OP said it was where he worked. He's just a friend observing this bad situation and giving advice to her.
 
I'm not even sure it would be worth bothering...she's made herself out to be an ultra-flake already I don't think she has a chance of them reoffering her the job.
 
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