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turning down a job offer.

If you are offered a job via email, would you response via email or call them?

I am going to turn the job down.  My email would say:


Dear So and So,

Thank you so much for offering me the job.  Yesterday, I was offered a telecommuting position and feel it is a better fit financially for my situation.

I enjoyed meeting you and colleague and wish you luck in filling the position.

Kind regards,

Me 

Re: turning down a job offer.

  • I think that's fine to email. 

    Is this a position or people that you'd want to stay in touch with in the future for networking?  If so, I might add something along the lines of what a great opportunity it was to interview and had the position been more flexible (or insert other reason here) it would be something you would have accepted.  Mention keeping in touch in the future as well.

    If you don't want to keep in touch, that email works.  CONGRATS ON THE JOB!

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  • imageMintChocoChip:

    I think that's fine to email. 

    Is this a position or people that you'd want to stay in touch with in the future for networking?  If so, I might add something along the lines of what a great opportunity it was to interview and had the position been more flexible (or insert other reason here) it would be something you would have accepted.  Mention keeping in touch in the future as well.

    If you don't want to keep in touch, that email works.  CONGRATS ON THE JOB!

    Mint says it best. I agree 100%.  Congrats on the new job!

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  • Thanks!  I have never turned down a job before and received three job offers this week!  They were all totally different jobs too :)
  • That's amazing!  you should be very proud :)
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  • Take out the word financially and you're good to go.
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  • imagewise_rita:
    Take out the word financially and you're good to go.

    This!

  • imagesewatkins:

    imagewise_rita:
    Take out the word financially and you're good to go.

    This!

    I put that in there because I liked this job best but financially it doesn't make sense so I was hoping they would offer more money :) 

  • If you would still like the job if they made it worth your while, then I would call them and let them know that you'd accept the job if you could get "x" amount because that's what you were offered at another job.  Play them off each other.
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  • imageTotZiens:
    imagesewatkins:

    imagewise_rita:
    Take out the word financially and you're good to go.

    This!

    I put that in there because I liked this job best but financially it doesn't make sense so I was hoping they would offer more money :) 

    So why are you turning it down if you're not done negotiating?

    Give them a call and say how much you enjoyed meeting them, but that two other offers have come in that make more sense financially. They are definitely your first choice and you feel it's a company you'd want to grow in. Are they able to offer XX amount instead? And ask for more than you actually want because they'll try to haggle you down. In the meantime, let the other company know you need more time to think it over. 

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  • it was a pipe dream!  They told me in the interview that what they offered was their absolutely highest number they could possibly go.  I was just hoping :)
  • Oh I had no idea there was more to the story.  I would call them and tell them what the pp's said.  You never know until you ask!  They will ALWAYS say it's their highest number to avoid paying you more.
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  • imageMintChocoChip:
    Oh I had no idea there was more to the story.  I would call them and tell them what the pp's said.  You never know until you ask!  They will ALWAYS say it's their highest number to avoid paying you more.

     This! Until you push it you really don't know if its their highest number full stop or just what they hoped you'd take it for. I'd definitely call and see what they say.

  • He emailed back and said, "I wish we could pay you more but this is really our best offer!  If it doesn't work out with the other employer, please let us know." 

    Oh well. At least with the other one, I get to work from home in my PJs :) 

  • imageTotZiens:

    He emailed back and said, "I wish we could pay you more but this is really our best offer!  If it doesn't work out with the other employer, please let us know." 

    Oh well. At least with the other one, I get to work from home in my PJs :) 

    At least you asked so now you know it really was the truth!  I'd hate down the line for you to see someone and have them be like, "what? we loved you we would have negotiated!"

    Glad they were nice about it--CONGRATS again!

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