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YAJT: Turning down job offer

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Special K

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What would be the best method for politely turning down a job offer? Phone call, email, mailed letter, some combination of the three, etc.? Does the method of delivery even make a big difference, as long as the content of the message is polite?
 
A call to the person who interviewed you; followed by an email to the HR (cc to the interviewer)...
never was in such a situation so not too sure...
 
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: HotChic
Phone, with a prepared polite reason for turning it down.

<--- is in HR
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How would you say "not enough money?"
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You can always negotiate an offer. If you are worth it they will pay, if not you won't get the job.
 
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: HotChic
Phone, with a prepared polite reason for turning it down.

<--- is in HR
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How would you say "not enough money?"
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"Inadequate compensation"

I'd call the hiring manager, but all of my interviews have been all day affairs where I've known the hiring managers before interviewing. In my work the HR person is taking care of paperwork and has little to nothing to do with the offers that are made.

The last job that made an offer to me went down like this:
1) They make an offer.
2) A few days later I call hiring manager and tell him that I'm thrilled with everything about the offer (work offer, people, facilities, etc) but I'm "concerned" about he "compensation" that's being offered.
3) He understands and tells me that they need to talk it over more.
4) A week later I'm offered more money.

Good luck.
 
(coughs)

"Listen........if you fvckers think I'm gonna be be able to live above the poverty level on that kinda' trash, then you're all smokin' some really good crack!!! Now.....if you wanna get serious & pull a multiplier outta' yer ass that makes this look like it's worth me gettin' outta' bed in the morning for, then I'll be willing to listen to whatever you think will make this assanine proposal, a descent one.............Kapeeesh??"


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Just say you that based on your skills, qualifications, etc, even though you are excited about the opportunity and think it's a great environment, you were looking for more compensation.

After I graduated from college, I was unemployed for 4 months (the only 4 months since age 14) and finally found a good place and got an offer, and I couldn't believe myself when I said basically that I was looking for more $. Man was that ballsy for my situation. An hour later they called me back with an offer about 12% higher.

I took it, and have been there for 5 years. And through good negotiation skills and having my work acknowledged, I've more than doubled my salary from what I started at.
 
The main reason I am turning this down is because I already gave a written commitment to another company a day after this offer was made. Both are good, but I didn't want to renege on the first company and get blacklisted forever. Would it be alright to just say that was my reason for declining the offer?
 
I've always preferred any and all negotiations to take place over the phone or in person.

If you truly don't want the job (meaning if they gave your a million a year you still don't want it), regardless of the money (that is ALWAYS negotiable) then just call and say "This isn't a good fit for us. Thank you so much for your time and please keep me in mind for other opportunites."
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
I've always preferred any and all negotiations to take place over the phone or in person.

If you truly don't want the job (meaning if they gave your a million a year you still don't want it), regardless of the money (that is ALWAYS negotiable) then just call and say "This isn't a good fit for us. Thank you so much for your time and please keep me in mind for other opportunites."
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Well here's the thing - the offer I already accepted (via email, I haven't signed anything yet) is paying slightly less, but since I already accepted it a couple weeks ago I can't go back now and try to renegotiate the money, right?

I would have given this job more consideration if I had not already given a commitment to the first offer. The pay is good and the job is interesting, but then so is the first offer (although the pay is a bit less). I just didn't want to renege and get blacklisted by the first company and limit future opportunities.

 
Originally posted by: Special K
Well here's the thing - the offer I already accepted (via email, I haven't signed anything yet) is paying slightly less, but since I already accepted it a couple weeks ago I can't go back now and try to renegotiate the money, right?

I would have given this job more consideration if I had not already given a commitment to the first offer. The pay is good and the job is interesting, but then so is the first offer (although the pay is a bit less). I just didn't want to renege and get blacklisted by the first company and limit future opportunities.
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If you have not formally, written accepted the offer then you can base your decision however you please. It sounds like you may be fresh out of school so don't let a few points on salary make your decision.

It's your career, only you can decide what is best.
 
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: HotChic
Phone, with a prepared polite reason for turning it down.

<--- is in HR
Click to expand...

How would you say "not enough money?"
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"I'm sorry but I have to decline your offer because the compensation package did not match what I am currently looking for. Thanks for the opportunity to interview, hope you find the right candidate, keep in me in mind for other opportunities."
 
Jeans cutoff at the knees, tie-dye T-shirt, and canvas hat. Walk up to the guy and say, "Screw you man! I'm not going to be a slave for your Corporate Empire!"

They'll be glad to let you go.
 
Originally posted by: HotChic
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: HotChic
Phone, with a prepared polite reason for turning it down.

<--- is in HR
Click to expand...

How would you say "not enough money?"
Click to expand...

"I'm sorry but I have to decline your offer because the compensation package did not match what I am currently looking for. Thanks for the opportunity to interview, hope you find the right candidate, keep in me in mind for other opportunities."
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<remembers that one>
 
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