I just accepeted a job, but the job I really want may come up before I start the other job. Is it totally rude to turn it down after I have accepted it already? I was just wondering because I don't want to hurt my reputation.
2007-03-13 07:49:51 · 11 answers · asked by Carrie 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
So - your question is "Is it rude to turn it down", and not "Is it wrong to turn it down" :)
The answer is, yes, it's totally rude to turn it down. Your possible employer has spent some time investing in you and may have possible turned down other candidates in favor of you as the best candidate.
But.... unltimately you need to think of what's best for you, your career and your own personal situation, which is unique from anyone else. I say this from experience because I also needed to turn down a job offer after I had signed it. I felt awful, but it was the right thing to do for my own situation, and I do not have any regrets looking back at it.
It's a small world, and you will indeed burn this bridge once you decline. You need to try and minimize the damage that this will do. Be very apologetic, and try what you can to smooth hurt feelings. Send e-mails or notes to the ones who had interviewed you as well, if you have their contact info. It will at least try to put a professional approach to your actions.
2007-03-13 08:02:30 · answer #1 · answered by blurredmemory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you make sure that you have actually gotten the job you want before you refuse the one you have just accepted.
Next, it may be considered rude but in the world of work this situation can and has happened to many of us. At the end of the day both your former company and your new employer understands and you should not feel too guilty since you did not plan this. Most times when companies hold interviews, at least two persons are selected for the job and the first one contacted. If however that person cannot take up the job it is then offered to the next in line. So i suggest that you take the job that suits you best and, no i do not think this will hurt your reputation.
2007-03-13 08:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by ann t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't been offered this "job you really want", you could hurt your changes of being offered that job if you accept another one and then turn it down. Sometimes there is a network among employers, and the word could get around that you aren't to be trusted. On the other hand if you DO receive the offer you're hoping for, then you can honestly tell the first employer that you have had a better offer and wish to take it. They won't LIKE that, but they know it happens. Of course, in the future, you'd be foolish to ever expect a chance to work for them if the dream job turns out to be less wonderful than you thought.
2007-03-13 07:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The alternative is taking a second best job that you don't really want, doing it for a while and then quitting. It may be less 'rude' but is no more helpful to the company.
You need to call them and apologize. Tell them you've been offered an amazing job that you never expected to get that pays a lot more and has more opportunity for advancement. Explain that there is no way you could pass up that kind of opportunity and apologize for any inconvenience you may have caused.
2007-03-13 07:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by ZCT 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In this world there is nothing wrong... if you do anything... there will be two mind sets where one would be stating it as a good decision and other set would be stating as a wrong decision....
before rejecting te already accepted job, simply give out the reasons why you are rejecting the accepted job... be frank and tell the truth... your reputation would not be hurted.. if you lie then obviously it would be at stake... and also tell them that if they need any help you would be helping them.... etc etc...
best of luck for your future endeavours...
Govindarajan
India
2007-03-13 08:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by Govindarajan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'job you really want' may never materialize, either.
Your best bet is to continue with your current course. You can always turn in your notice on the job after you start if you get the other job, and then there would be no damage to your reputation at all.
2007-03-13 07:58:36 · answer #6 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be rude, but you have to do what is best for you. Hopefully the company you turned down can be happy for you and it didn't put them out to much. Good Luck on the new job. You can always write them a letter thanking them for the opportunity.
2007-03-13 07:58:03 · answer #7 · answered by looking4answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Same thing happened to me. Just politely inform them you got a job offer for a job of your dreams and you have to go, thank you so much for the opportunity.
2007-03-13 07:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Sane 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one can predict the future, but I say work at the job until you are positive that the job you really want is there.
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