Firstly, you don’t have to accept every job you are offered. But you should handle the situation with care and respect because, well, you don’t want to burn bridges and you never know when a poorly communicated job offer refusal can come back to haunt you.
So here are my top tips for saying “Thanks, but no thanks” whilst keeping everyone happy:
Some employers may be upset and occasionally rude when you tell them you are not accepting a job. Don’t react to their rudeness with rudeness of your own. There is nothing to be gained out of being rude. They believed they were making a really good offer to you and you turning it down has offended them on an emotional level. You and I both know that it’s not appropriate for them to take out their disappointment on you, and it is uncommon, but the best thing is to thank them again for the opportunity and then hang up the phone.
Feel free to comment below and tell me about the worst example you have had with turning down a job offer.
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