How to reject a job after accepting?

[baronzb]

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How does one reject a job offer after accepting it without burning bridges? One has not signed the paperwork but given a verbal offer.

 

[PharmDBro2017]

You do it as soon as possible, so they can find a replacement and start the interview process again... and do it in a polite and professional manner.


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[confettiflyer]

Call asap and just be honest (do not email). I've done it once, I felt terrible, but I just held firm and said essentially "I'm sorry but this was unforeseen/unexpected, I'll try to send candidates your way, but best of luck with your search." Or something like that.

Hiring mgr let out a sigh and said something like back to the drawing board.

A year later a mutual friend who worked there asked if I was interested in per-diem work. So there's that.


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[baronzb]

IS there an excuse that may be more kosher than others?

 

[Rouelle]

IS there an excuse that may be more kosher than others?

The honest one.

 

[confettiflyer]

Unless you're a sociopath, any BS response you make will be imminently obvious to the hiring manager. So tell the truth, if it's better money and you don't want to admit it, just say better fit (because you'll fit better with more money...it's not lying! Haha)


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